*Paris, September 7, 2024* — India’s Praveen Kumar has claimed the gold medal in the men’s high jump T64 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, with a stunning leap of 2.08 meters. This victory marks his second consecutive Paralympic medal, following his silver at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics where he achieved a personal best of 2.07 meters.The 21-year-old athlete from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, born with a shorter leg, delivered a season-best jump to dominate the six-competitor field. With this triumph, Praveen became only the second Indian to win a Paralympic gold medal in high jump, following in the footsteps of Mariyappan Thangavelu.Praveen’s performance in Paris is a continuation of his impressive international track record, further cementing his place as one of India’s leading Paralympic athletes. His gold medal win adds to India’s growing success at the 2024 Paralympic Games.