Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar clinch silver and bronze in high jump: Social media reacts to the triumph
Social media outpours with joy as Thangavelu and Sharad take India's medal haul at Tokyo Paralympics to double digits with a silver and a bronze.
Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar
The High Jump event in the Men's T63 event saw Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati take centre stage at the Tokyo Paralympics. While Bhati could not medal, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar shone with flying colours as they clinched the silver and the bronze honours with their heroic efforts. It was Thangavelu's second Paralympic medal as he cleared a height of 1.86m while Sharad Kumar notched a height of 1.83m to bag the silver and the bronze respectively. Meanwhile, it was Sam Grewe of the USA who won the gold after clearing a height of 1.88m.
With this victory, India's medal tally has gone up to double digits at the Tokyo Paralympics - a phenomenal achievement in itself. Here's how social media reacted to this stunning victory!
1. We are feeling the 'Uri' vibes with this, you?
2. On a roll, or what?
3. The Sports Minister rejoices in the medal shower
4. Abhinav Bindra lauds the feat
5. More congratulations!
6. MK Stalin joins in to give his congratulations
7. We reached double digits!
8. Sandeep Singh congratulates
9. Finally, the Prime Minister congratulates!
