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Tokyo Paralympics: India's Praveen Kumar clinches silver by jumping 2.07m

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 03, 2021, at 02:10 pm

Tokyo: India's Praveen Kumar clinched silver medal by jumping 2.07m in Men’s High Jump T64 event of the Tokyo Paralympics here on Friday.

Jonathan Broom-Edwards of the UK won gold.

India's medal tally now reached 10.

#SILVER for #IND !

A new Asian Record for Praveen Kumar as he jumps 2.07m in Men’s High Jump T64! 🔥 #GBR's Jonathan Broom-Edwards wins #gold!

🇮🇳's medal tally is now up to 1⃣1⃣! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/uzyjEZ1Qe2
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) September 3, 2021

The Indian athlete set a new Asian record with the win.

Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the Silver medal at the #Paralympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. #Praise4Para
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2021

Indian PM Narendra Modi wished the athlete and tweeted: "Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the Silver medal at the #Paralympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. #Praise4Para."

#TokyoOlympics #Paralympics #PraveenKumar

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