New Delhi: in paris paralympics On Friday, Indian rivals Praveen Kumarwho finished second Tokyo Olympicsbroke Asian record win men’s gold medal T64 high jump competition.
The 21-year-old Noida native, who is born with short legs, won the six-man long jump event with a season-best jump of 2.08 meters, PTI reported.
Temurbek Diyazov The Uzbek team ranked third with a personal best of 2.03 meters, while Derek Loserdent The American athlete won the silver medal with a best time of 2.06 meters.
Athletes classified as T64 have some limited movement in one lower leg, or they may not have any leg movement at all below the knee. However, Praveen is classified as T44, which is reserved for athletes with mild to moderate lower limb dyskinesia.
The 21-year-old Noida native, who is born with short legs, won the six-man long jump event with a season-best jump of 2.08 meters, PTI reported.
Temurbek Diyazov The Uzbek team ranked third with a personal best of 2.03 meters, while Derek Loserdent The American athlete won the silver medal with a best time of 2.06 meters.
Athletes classified as T64 have some limited movement in one lower leg, or they may not have any leg movement at all below the knee. However, Praveen is classified as T44, which is reserved for athletes with mild to moderate lower limb dyskinesia.