Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in T47 high jump event, creates Asian record

Nishad Kumar competes during the men`s high jump T47 at the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Pic AP/PTI

India's Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event in the Tokyo Paralympics with an Asian record effort.

Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. American Dallas Wise was also awarded a silver as he and Kumar cleared the same height of 2.06m.

Another American, Roderick Townsend won the gold with a world record jump of 2.15m. This was India's second medal of the Games after Bhavinaben Patel won a silver in the women's singles table tennis class 4 event.

PM Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar for clinching the silver medal. He took to Twitter and wrote, "More joyful news comes from Tokyo! Absolutely delighted that Nishad Kumar wins the Silver medal in Men's High Jump T47. He is a remarkable athlete with outstanding skills and tenacity. Congratulations to him. #Paralympics (sic)."

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