Mariyappan Thangavelu was born on 28th 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
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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