PM Modi congratulates Mariyappan, Sharad for medal wins at Paris Paralympics

PM Modi congratulates Indian para-athletes for record-breaking performance at Paris Paralympics, inspiring the nation with their achievements.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar for winning the bronze and silver medals in the men's high jump T6 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

In the men's high jump T6 final, Mariyappan settled for the bronze medal with a leap of 1.85m. America's Ezra Frech rewrote the Paralympic Record to take away the gold with a blockbuster performance of 1.94m. His compatriot, Sharad Kumar bagged a silver medal with a leap of 1.88m.

Taking to his official X handle, PM Modi hailed Mariyappan's "skills, consistency and determination" which helped him win medals in three consecutive editions of the Paralympics.

"Congratulations to Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning the Bronze medal in the Men's High Jump T63 event. It is commendable that he has won medals in three consecutive editions of the Paralympics. His skills, consistency and determination are exceptional," PM Modi wrote on X.

While praising Sharad Kumar, PM Modi said that the para-athlete has inspired the entire nation. "Sharad Kumar wins Silver in Men's High Jump T63 at #Paralympics2024! He is admired for his consistency and excellence. Congrats to him. He inspires the entire nation," PM Modi wrote on X.

India para-athletes have scripted history in Paris by surpassing their highest medal tally of 19 in the Tokyo edition of the Paralympics three years ago.

The Indian contingent has added 20 medals to its constantly growing tally and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics.