Sharad cleared a height of 1.88m to come in second, while Mariyappan scaled 1.85m to finish third. Compatriot Shailesh Kumar, who also registered a best jump of 1.85m came in fourth and missed out on the podium by a whisker.
Paris Paralympics 2024: High Jumpers Sharad Kumar, Mariyappan Thangavelu Clinch Silver-Bronze Double
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