Mariyappan Thangavelu

: January 11, 2024
: Jumper

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Full Name	Mariyappan Thangavelu
Date Of Birth	Jun 28, 1995(1995-06-28)
Age	29
Birthplace	Salem
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Cancer

Mariyappan Thangavelu Biography

Birthday	Jun 28
Birth Year	1995

Mariyappan Thangavelu is one of the most popular and richest Jumper who was born on June 28, 1995 in Salem, Oregon, United States.

Mariyappan enjoyed playing volleyball as a student; subsequently, his school physical education instructor encouraged him to try high jumping. 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. 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.

Mariyappan has an elder sister Sudha and two younger brothers Kumar and Gopi. In 2015, he completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration from AVS College of Arts and Science. He plans to complete an MBA from the same institution.

Mariyappan Thangavelu Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Jumper
House	Living in own house.

Mariyappan Thangavelu is one of the richest Jumper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mariyappan Thangavelu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. 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 is India’s first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004.

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Who is Mariyappan Thangavelu Dating?

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According to the petitioner, her son Sathish Kumar (19) faced the wrath of Mariappan for dashing his two-wheeler against the latter’s new Mahindra car on June 3 last. He was beaten up by Mariappan and his friends Sabari and Yuvaraj. When they snatched his mobile phone, Sathish Kumar ran behind them to get it back. Since then he was missing. However, he was found dead near the railway track the next day. She lodged a complaint with local police on the death of her son and also sought protection. As there was no effective action, she filed the present petition.

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Koen Ranked on the list of most popular Jumper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mariyappan Thangavelu celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.

In November 2019 , he cleared a distance of 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)in the Men’s High Jump T-63 event at 2019 World Para Athletics Championshipsto bag the Bronze medal , behind fellow Indian Sharad Kumar .

What happened Mariyappan thangavelu?

Mariyappan Thangavelu is a Padma Shri and Khel Ratna awardee and suffered permanent disability in his right leg after it was crushed under a bus when he was only five years old.

Who is the India's first Paralympic gold medalist?

A veteran of the 1965 Indo-Pak War, Murlikant Petkar is the first Paralympic medallist of India. Murlikant Petkar won a gold medal at the 1972 Heidelberg Games in the men’s 50m freestyle 3 event.

Who won the Mariyappan Thangavelu award?

India’s Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver medal while Sharad Kumar brought home the bronze in men’s high jump (T63) at the Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday. Thangavelu cleared the 1.86m mark to win the silver medal, while Sharad Kumar cleared 1.83m.