Five Interesting things to know about 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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