news Sports Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 16:41. However, he was found dead near the railway track the next day. 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. Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995) is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. 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. She lodged a complaint with local police on the death of her son and also sought protection. Mariyappan is a biographical sports drama movie on Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won gold for India in high jump in T-42 category. 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. India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma, and Paralympic gold medallist Thangavelu Mariyappan are also among the names recommended for the prestige. "I train twice a day, 7-9 in morning and 4-6 in evening. "[3], Mariyappan enjoyed playing volleyball as a student; subsequently, his school physical education instructor encouraged him to try high jumping. [5] He was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in the year 2020 by Government of India. Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati put their heart and soul into the high jump and made us proud. Mariyappan becomes only the second sportsmen from the state - after Viswanathan Anand - to be bestowed with the award. 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 … Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu's name was also recommended. The Rio Paralympics were held from 7th September to 18th September 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was a newspaper hawker in the morning and daily wage labourer at construction sites in day time," he told PTI in an interview. 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. Thangavelu, who received a cash prize of Rs 75 lakh from the Sports ministry and Rs 2 crore from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, will give away Rs 30 lakh to the school. [12] On 7 December, he was offered a Group A post as a coach with the Sports Authority of India. A gold in Tokyo will put him at par with javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia who won the yellow metal in 2004 and 2016 Paralympics. 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. The current world record in T-42 high jump stands at 1.96m. He plans to complete an MBA from the same institution. A world record in Tokyo is my target and I think I can achieve it. He said he had requested help from the Tamil Nadu government, but had not received a reply. He will be bestowed the award in an unprecedented virtual ceremony on 29 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. It was the 15th summer Paralympic Games and was the second most attended Paralympic Games in history. (Source: Twitter) From being a newspaper hawker to a Khel Ratna, it has been quite a ride for Paralympic gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, who still gets goosebumps thinking about the life he endured before sport changed it in more ways than one. Mariyappan Thangavelu - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award . Indian gold medallist in the Paralympics, Mariyappan Thangavelu, on Monday donated a part of his prize money to the school which he had studied in. He qualified for Rio in March 2016 clearing a height of … I am not facing any issue as far as my training is concerned," he said. After that, I will go to construction sites. 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IMAGE: India's Mariyappan Thangavelu soars over the bar on his way to the gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 on Day 2 of the Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. 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. In a separate interview that month, he said that though he remained committed to an athletic career, he had been living off his prize money, and was in desperate need of a steady job to support his family. Mariyappan is only the second sportsperson from Tamil Nadu to be getting the prestigious award after five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand in … Thangavelu was 18 then. In 2018, he was also made a coach by the SAI, giving him a Group A post. As there was no effective action, she filed the present petition. 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. And this village toady is proud to gift the nation a young talent who has already marked his presence in the pages of history. [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). In 2015, Thangavelu was brought to Bengaluru and the rest, as they say, is history. 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. India's Baahubali Captain Paddler Manika Batra and Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were the other two recommended for the … Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. When they snatched his mobile phone, Sathish Kumar ran behind them to get it back. Thangavelu, who also won a bronze in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, is currently training at the Sports Authority of India's Bengaluru centre to prepare for Tokyo Paralympics next year. Mariyappan was born in Periavadagampatti village, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, one of six children (four brothers and a sister). Mariyappan Thangavelu (born 28 June 1995)[1] is an Indian Paralympic high jumper. The movie is being directed by Aishwarya Dhanush. 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. Mariyappan Thangavelu will be the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the Jakarta Para Asian Games. 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 … [2][3] He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. He represented India by winning the gold medal in the finals at the Summer Paralympic Games 2016 held in Rio de Janeiro in the men’s high jump T-42 category. His father reportedly abandoned the family when Thangavelu was young, leaving his mother as the only bread earner before he chipped in. He is the third Indian Paralympics gold medalist. 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS unveiled: The most powerful Speed Triple ever! [6] Despite this setback, he completed secondary schooling; he says he "didn't see myself as different from able-bodied kids. Located about 50 km from Salem, Tamil Nadu, is a small village named Periavadagampatti. In 2013, Satyanarayana first noticed Thangavelu's talent during the National Para-athletics Championships. 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"For three years from 2012 to 2015, I did whatever I could to support my mother to run the family. 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. The 25-year-old, who won a men's high jump gold in the Rio Paralympics, is among the five athletes picked for the country's highest sporting honour this year. In 2013, Satyanarayana first noticed Thangavelu's talent during the National Para-athletics … I had to do that to support my mother who also works as a daily wage labourer as well as a vegetable-seller.". Thangavelu, 20, became the third Indian to win a gold at the Paralympics after Murlikant Petkar (1972) and Devendra Jhajharia (2004). 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 3 June last. Woman paddler Manika Batra and Rio Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariappan Thangavelu were the other two sportspersons recommended for the … Facebook. From left: Sam Grewe, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati. Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. At Rio 2016, Thangavelu won India’s first Paralympic gold medal since 2004 with victory in the men’s high jump T42. 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After the 2016 Paralympics, Thangavelu bought a piece of land from the money he got from various sources as incentives. [9], Mariyappan has an elder sister Sudha and two younger brothers Kumar and Gopi. He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. Bengaluru: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is among the four sportspersons recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour of the country. I never thought I would reach this far," said Thangavelu who hails from Salem district in Tamil Nadu. "In total, I used to get Rs 200 per day. Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper who won the gold medal in Rio Paralympics 2016. 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. [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. Thangavelu, who also won a bronze in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, is currently training at the Sports Authority of India's Bengaluru centre to prepare for Tokyo Paralympics next year. Swimmer Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in 1972 and javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia in 2004. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. 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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu's Mariyappan Thangavelu was among the four athletes to have been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Tuesday. It was nothing more than what Mariyappan's resilience deserved. 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. His achievements and life are now being made in to a film titled “Mariyappan” by director Aishwaryaa Dhanush. 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. Shortly after receiving the Arjuna Award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, it … "My family is much better now financially. 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). 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. [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. I am now a SAI coach and I am under TOP Scheme also. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. [11], In October 2018, he was named as the flag bearer for the 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta that month. [14], 2019 World Para Athletics Championshipsto, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, "Rio Paralympics: Who is history-maker Mariyappan Thangavelu? Since then he was missing. The most recent recipients of the award are Rohit Sharma (Cricket), Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para Athletics), Manika Batra (Table Tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling), and Rani Rampal (Hockey). 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 … From selling newspapers to being awarded the Khel Ratna, it has been quite a ride for Paralympic gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, who still gets goosebumps thinking about how sport changed his life in more ways than one. His younger brother is currently studying law in Salem while his sister got married. 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[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. 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. Thalaiva Rajinikanths daughter Aishwarya Dhanushs upcoming biopic is based on the life of Indian Paralympic high jumper, who not only represented the country in the 2016 Summer … In 2013, Satyanarayana first noticed Thangavelu's talent during the National Para-athletics Championships. Thangavelu was introduced to sports during his school days. He was beaten up by Mariappan and his friends Sabari and Yuvaraj. Also, he is India’s first Paralympian gold medallist since 2004. 1. Mariyappan Thangavelu stood in a corner, away from the media glare, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Thangavelu was 18 then. He is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004. "Time flies, I thought it was just yesterday. Mariyappan Thangavelu won gold for India in the men's high jump T42 event at the Paralympic Games in Rio. So, I am having 50m sprint races these days," he said. [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. Thangavelu qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics after finishing third in the T-42 high jump event at the IPC World Athletics Championships in Dubai last year. My coach said I will have to increase my running speed before take-off. 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. That will not be easy as he will have to improve by 11 cm from his current personal best of 1.89m. 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. I get goosebumps remembering those days. [8], 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 . Mariyappan Thangavelu hails from Salem, Tamil Nadu. 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. For Mariyappan Thangavelu, it was a big step from a small village in Tamil Nadu to the grand stage of the Paralympics. 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