For which sport did Mariyappan Thangavelu won Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020?
For which sport did Mariyappan Thangavelu won Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020? Correct Answer Para Athletics
The correct answer is Para Athletics.
Key Points
- Mariyappan Thangavelu is a 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 medalist since 2004.
Additional Information
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years.
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The first recipient of the award was Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand.
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It has a reward of ₹25 lakh rupees.
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The 2020 recipients of the award are as follows.
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Rohit Sharma (Cricket)
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Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para-Athletics)
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Manika Batra (Table Tennis)
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Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling)
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Rani Rampal (Hockey)
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