Mariyappan Thangavelu

Mariyappan Thangavelu was born on 28^th June 1995. He is an Indian Paralympic high jumper.

His Achievements:-

• Represented his country and successfully roped in a gold medal in High Jump (T42) category at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
• Received a prize money of 2 crores (INR) from the Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 2016
• The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment awarded him with prize money of 30 lakh (INR) in 2016, as an act of encouragement
• Bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri award in the year 2017