Viral fever, vomiting: How Praveen Kumar fought back to win Asian Para Games gold
Paralympic champion Praveen Kumar overcame a hip injury and viral fever to win gold in the men's high jump at the Asian Para Games. He set a new Games record of 2.05m despite struggling with physical illness during the competition.
Why it matters
It showcases the resilience of elite para-athletes and highlights India's growing success in international disability sports.
Praveen Kumar had to fight more than his rivals to win gold at the Asian Para Games. The reigning Paralympic champion was dealing with a hip injury that had affected his jumping form for months. He was also battling fever, cold and cough during the competition in Japan.Despite these challenges, Praveen cleared 2.05m to win the men’s high jump T44/64 gold medal with a Games record on Wednesday. His jump also bettered the previous Asian Para Games record of 1.95m in the T44 category. Banti won silver with a personal best of 1.92m, while Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov took bronze with 1.86m.Praveen fights illness to win goldPraveen was not at his best physically when he competed at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium.
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