<P> 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 medallist since 2004 . Tamil film director Aishwaryaa Dhanush is making a film about this life and achievements titled Mariyappan . </P>
<P> 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 medallist since 2004 . Tamil film director Aishwaryaa Dhanush is making a film about this life and achievements titled Mariyappan . </P>
para athelete won gold in high jump in rio paralympics
para athelete won gold in high jump in rio paralympics
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Mariyappan Thangavelu