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.
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.
"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.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was wowed by India's performance at the Paralympics on Sunday.
Sports Authority of India and Tokyo 2020 for India accounts on Twitter also posted their wishes.
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.
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.