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Shailesh Kumar Wins World Para Athletics T63 High Jump Gold With Record 1.91m

The win brings a Rs 75 lakh state reward in recognition of a pathway built through national programs.

Shailesh Kumar wins India’s first gold at World Para Athletics
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Overview

  • The 25-year-old from Jamui cleared 1.91m on Day 1 in New Delhi for a personal best and championships record, reported as an Asian mark by local media.
  • USA’s Ezra Frech, the T63 world record holder and reigning Olympic champion, took silver at 1.85m, with India’s Varun Singh Bhati earning bronze at 1.85m on countback.
  • Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced Rs 75 lakh and a citation for the champion, with local celebrations planned on his return.
  • Kumar is supported by Khelo India, the TOPS Core group, and SAI’s National Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar, reflecting sustained investment in his development.
  • He trained in Bengaluru ahead of the meet and hails from Islam Nagar, Jamui, where he began sport after losing his right leg to polio at age five.