"Epic National Sports Day": Twitter Celebrates Vinod Kumar's Paralympic Bronze Medal
Tokyo Paralympics: Wishes and reactions poured in on social media for India's Vinod Kumar, who won bronze in men's discus throw (F52) event on Sunday.
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Twitter was abuzz with congratulatory messages for India's Vinod Kumar
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Vinod Kumar won bronze in men's discus throw (F52) at Tokyo Paralympics
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India also won silver medals in high jump and table tennis on Sunday
Congratulatory messages and wishes poured in for India's Vinod Kumar after he won the bronze medal in men's discus throw (F52) event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. Vinod Kumar threw a best effort of 19.91m to clinch the bronze and social media was abuzz as India returned with three medals on National Sports Day, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. "India is rejoicing thanks to Vinod Kumar's stupendous performance! Congratulations to him for the Bronze Medal. His hard work and determination is yielding outstanding results," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Â
India is rejoicing thanks to Vinod Kumar's stupendous performance! Congratulations to him for the Bronze Medal. His hard work and determination is yielding outstanding results. #Paralympics
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2021
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur called it an "epic National Sports Day" after paddler Bhavinaben Patel and track and field athlete Nishad Kumar also won medals at the Paralympics.Â
This is turning out to be an epic
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 29, 2021
National Sports Day !#IND has won it's 3rd Medal at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #VinodKumar delivered a winning throw !
Well done & heartiest congratulations!!!
in Discus Throw F-52 Final event
New Asian Record at 19.91m #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/LOJtGb7S7Q
"Congratulations to Vinod Kumar for winning bronze at Paralympics. You have done India proud with your podium finish. I appreciate your grit and determination. May you scale greater heights of success," tweeted President Ram Nath Kovind.
Congratulations to Vinod Kumar for winning bronze at Paralympics. You have done India proud with your podium finish. I appreciate your grit and determination. May you scale greater heights of success.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 29, 2021
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was wowed by India's performance at the Paralympics on Sunday.
The AMAZING jump & the WOW throw!@nishad_hj & Vinod Kumar, congratulations on winning #Silver in the men's high jump & #Bronze in the men's discus throw events respectively .
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 29, 2021
Inspirational!#Paralympics pic.twitter.com/NVLvkTW5fo
Sports Authority of India and Tokyo 2020 for India accounts on Twitter also posted their wishes.Â
3rd Medal for #IND at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #VinodKumar wins in Discus Throw F-52 Final event , setting a new Asian Record with a throw of 19.91m
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 29, 2021
He performed brilliantly well and the whole nation is proud of his achievement#Praise4Para#Cheer4India#ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/cWn7CA8iVZ
Vinod Kumar - Remember the name
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 29, 2021
It's a #Bronze for #IND as his best throw of 19.91m in the Men's Discus Throw F52 final earns the nation their THIRD medal of the day.
P.S - He also set a new Asian record! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/jv92vZgBDQ
Sportspersons Wasim Jaffer and Deepa Malik, IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, and Hockey India also congratulated Vinod Kumar on his fine showing.Â
An Olympic medal at 41! And a new Asian record too. Vinod Kumar, you sir are an inspiration to everyone Congratulations #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/cx2Ko5DpY0
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 29, 2021
And in no time another medal from #VinodKumar, today has been special.. he took to sports in late 30s and now at 42yrs creating an Asian Record and winning a @Paralympics medal. True grit and determination. #Bronze @ianuragthakur @narendramodi @Media_SAI #Praise4Para @Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/uWyoPasUef
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 29, 2021
What a day for #India at #Paralympics
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 29, 2021
for @nishad_hj in High Jump T47 Final
for #VinodKumar in Discus Throw F52 Final#Tokyo2020 #ParaAthletics #NishadKumar pic.twitter.com/w9mVwOV1xm
rd medal of the day
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 29, 2021
Vinod Kumar clinches in the Men's Discus Throw F52 final at the #Paralympics #Praise4Para #Cheer4India https://t.co/WI1vSFnFMD
A brilliant day for the Indian #Paralympics contingent as register another medal and this time it's Vinod Kumar who wins Bronze Medal in the Men's Discuss Throw F52 category.
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 29, 2021
Congratulations! #WeAreTeamIndia #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/xGRnbBwpTe
Beside Vinod's bronze, Nishad Kumar won silver in men's high jump (T47) and paddler Bhavinaben returned silver, too, to make it a successful day for India.Â