Five Interesting things to know about Mariyappan Thangavelu

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Stands out even among able bodies

Mariyappan’s favourite sport is volleyball. He kept playing the game with able bodies during his schooling. When he was aged 14, he competed against able bodies in a high jump event on the advice of his physical education master. And guess what? He finished with a mouth-watering silver medal. He realized that disability can’t stop him from where he aspired to reach.

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I love sports. I’m currently pursuing MBA and despite the rat race that’s going on around me, I still like watching test matches. I'm passionate about Chelsea and CSK.

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