Roderick Townsend Secures Third Consecutive Paralympic High Jump Gold

The Team USA captain captivated the crowd with a 2.12-meter jump and a striking hairstyle inspired by Picasso.

Townsend, 32, achieved a season-best jump of 6 feet, 11.5 inches in the T47 category.
He outlasted Nishad Kumar of India, who finished second after three close attempts.
Townsend's unique hairstyle and showmanship energized the Stade de France audience.
Despite a hernia, Townsend aimed to break his own record but fell short at 2.17 meters.
Townsend will compete next in the long jump, aiming for another gold.