Nishad Kumar, Preethi Pal Win Medals At World Para Athletics Championships

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Category : Sports Published on: May 20 2024

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The Indian team picked up its first medals in the World Para Athletics Championships with high jumper Nishad Kumar and 200 metres runner Preethi Pal winning a silver and bronze in Kobe, Japan.
Kumar, a Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist, cleared 1.99 metres to finish second in the men’s T47 high jump final and pick up India’s first medal on the third day of competitions. American Roderick Townsend won the gold with a jump of 2.05 metres.

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Nishad Kumar, Preethi Pal Win Medals At World Para Athletics Championships