The Rio Paralympics were held from 7th September to 18th September 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tara Sutaria does boho chic street style right in a BREEZY ethnic set: Yay or Nay? In 2013, Satyanarayana first noticed Thangavelu's talent during the National Para-athletics Championships. [8], Following his Paralympic triumph, Mariyappan used some of his prize money to buy his mother a paddy field, so his family could enjoy a more stable source of income, and also used his winnings to build a better house for his family,[10] depositing the remaining sums in an account. At Rio 2016, Thangavelu won India’s first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 with victory in the men’s high jump T42. After that, I will go to construction sites. Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995)[1] is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. Rio de Janerio, Sep 10: India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu created history on Saturday morning by winning a gold medal in the men’s high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics. Also, he is India’s first Paralympian gold medallist since 2004. Woman paddler Manika Batra and Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariappan Thangavelu were the other two sportspersons recommended for the … That will not be easy as he will have to improve by 11 cm from his current personal best of 1.89m. On 25 January 2017, Government of India announced "Padma Shri" award for his contribution towards sports[4] and in the same year he was also awarded Arjuna Award. Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. The 26-year-old Mariyappan came into the limelight when he won the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in men’s high jump T42 category before adding the bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai last … [3] At the age of five, Mariyappan suffered permanent disability in his right leg when he was run over by a drunk bus driver while walking to school; the bus crushed his leg below the knee, causing it to become stunted. Elaborating further on his ordeal before becoming a star, Thangavelu said, "These three years, I would walk 2 to 3km every morning from my house to deliver newspapers to other houses. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. In 2013, his current coach Mr.Satyanarayana, supported by the Sports academy of India for differently-abled, first noticed his performance at the Indian national para-athletics championships, and formally took him on as a student in 2015, bringing him to Bengaluru for further coaching. 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His target is to win another gold and create a world record in his event in Tokyo Paralympics (24 August to 5 September, 2021) by clearing the 2-metre mark. [2][3] He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on August 29. India's Baahubali Captain Paddler Manika Batra and Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were the other two recommended for the … news Sports Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 16:41. In August 2017, Mariyappan said that while it was "a good feeling" to be recognised and to have his neighbours treat him with great respect, he felt "a slight sadness" that even his friends now treated him with increased formality, which irritated him. I never thought I would reach this far," said Thangavelu who hails from Salem district in Tamil Nadu. It was nothing more than what Mariyappan's resilience deserved. In 2015, Thangavelu was brought to Bengaluru and th erest, as they say, is history. On Tuesday (August 18), the National Sports Awards Committee recommended Rohit, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, table tennis player Manika Batra and paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu, according to reports. Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu's name was also recommended. Facebook. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Mariyappan Thangavelu was among the five athletes who would be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, it was announced on Friday. 1. [6] At the Rio Paralympics, he won the gold medal in the men's high jump T–42 event, with a leap of 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in). I get goosebumps remembering those days. "My family is much better now financially. [12] On 7 December, he was offered a Group A post as a coach with the Sports Authority of India. Conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on National Sports day (August 29), Tamil Nadu-born Para-athlete Mariyappan Thangavelu, 25, says he is … [5] He was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in the year 2020 by Government of India. Thangavelu, 20, became the third Indian to win a gold at the Paralympics after Murlikant Petkar (1972) and Devendra Jhajharia (2004). Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. I am not facing any issue as far as my training is concerned," he said. I am now a SAI coach and I am under TOP Scheme also. Thangavelu still cannot believe how far he has come after suffering permanent disability at the age of five when a bus crushed his right leg below the knee. [13], A petition to implead T Mariappan, recipient of gold medal in Para-Olympics competitions held recently, in a youth’s death case, has been filed in the Madras High Court. I had to do that to support my mother who also works as a daily wage labourer as well as a vegetable-seller.". Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. (BCCL/Syed Asif) He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals. He qualified for Rio in March 2016 clearing a height of … 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS unveiled: The most powerful Speed Triple ever! Thangavelu was 18 then. Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. A world record in Tokyo is my target and I think I can achieve it. "[3], Mariyappan enjoyed playing volleyball as a student; subsequently, his school physical education instructor encouraged him to try high jumping. Swimmer Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in 1972 and javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia in 2004. [6] Despite this setback, he completed secondary schooling; he says he "didn't see myself as different from able-bodied kids. In 2013, Satyanarayana first noticed Thangavelu's talent during the National Para-athletics Championships. He plans to complete an MBA from the same institution. The movie is being directed by Aishwarya Dhanush. 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"For three years from 2012 to 2015, I did whatever I could to support my mother to run the family. This was before he was to be taken to Bengaluru by his current coach R Satyanarayana, who saw Thangavelu's potential as a future medal-winning para-athlete. His father reportedly abandoned the family early on, and his mother, Saroja, raised her children as a single mother, carrying bricks as a labourer until becoming a vegetable seller, earning ₹100 (US$1.40) a day. The names were decided after the National Sports Awards selection committee met this Tuesday to zero in on candidates for the Khel Ratna Award and other national honours like the Arjuna Award. He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. Mariyappan is a biographical sports drama movie on Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won gold for India in high jump in T-42 category. When they snatched his mobile phone, Sathish Kumar ran behind them to get it back. The 25-year-old para athlete, hailing from Salem, caught everyone's attention when he … "Time flies, I thought it was just yesterday. Mariyappan becomes only the second sportsmen from the state - after Viswanathan Anand - to be bestowed with the award. A gold in Tokyo will put him at par with javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia who won the yellow metal in 2004 and 2016 Paralympics. [7] In his first competitive event, aged 14, he placed second among a field of able-bodied competitors, after which he received strong encouragement from his classmates and others in Salem district. 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Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper who won the gold medal in Rio Paralympics 2016. The moment of ultimate glory came in Rio, Mariyappan Thangavelu would go on to conquer the world - winning gold medal in the men's high jump T–42 event, with a leap of 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in). Mariyappan is only the second sportsperson from Tamil Nadu to be getting the prestigious award after five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand in … Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati put their heart and soul into the high jump and made us proud. Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, Manika Batra And Mariyappan Thangavelu Recommended For Khel Ratna This year’s National Sports Awards ceremony will likely be held virtually due to … Mariyappan was born in Periavadagampatti village, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, one of six children (four brothers and a sister). Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. NEW DELHI: Star cricketer Rohit Sharma and decorated woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat were among the four athletes recommended on Tuesday for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the country's highest sporting honour. "I train twice a day, 7-9 in morning and 4-6 in evening. 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However, he was found dead near the railway track the next day. He will be bestowed the award in an unprecedented virtual ceremony on 29 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And this village toady is proud to gift the nation a young talent who has already marked his presence in the pages of history. Mariyappan Thangavelu: The only Olympic medallist in the list, Paralympian high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu gets the top honour after bagging Arjuna and Padma Shri in 2017. He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category, winning the gold medal in the finals. Mariyappan is the only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. For Mariyappan Thangavelu, it was a big step from a small village in Tamil Nadu to the grand stage of the Paralympics. In 2015, Thangavelu was brought to Bengaluru and the rest, as they say, is history. He said he had requested help from the Tamil Nadu government, but had not received a reply. [11], In October 2018, he was named as the flag bearer for the 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta that month.

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