India, Oct. 4 -- Nishad Kumar scripted history on Friday, winning his maiden World Para Athletics Championships gold in high jump in New Delhi. Nishad, who was runners-up in high jump T47 at the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics and also the last two World C'ships in 2023 and 2024, looked calm and composed in all his attempts. He had clear all the pre-set marks in his first attempt itself.

When it was confirmed that he would win gold, he aimed for the world record but faltered at 2.18m. He got the better of three-time world and paralympic champion Roderick Townsend of USA, who started at 2.03m, but that was the only mark he cleared, finishing third behind Turkey's Abdullah Ilgaz.

Friday also saw Simran Sharma get her maiden World Para Athleti...