India’s Praveen Kumar won the Gold Medal in the men’s high jump T44/T64 event, clearing 2.05 metres to set a new Games record. Meanwhile, Indian athlete Banti secured the Silver Medal with a jump of 1.92 meters. Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov finished in third place with a jump of 1.86 meters.
Praveen initially broke Giyazov’s previous Games record of 1.95 metres by clearing a height of 2.00 metres and then set a new record with a leap of 2.05 metres.
Praveen Kumar has won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. He also secured a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
This achievement by Praveen Kumar and Banti has once again demonstrated the strength of Indian para-athletics on the international stage. Their gold and silver medal wins have brought pride to the nation while inspiring Indian athletes ahead of upcoming international competitions.
