India, Oct. 6 -- Holding the Tiranga high, para high-jumper Nishad Kumar jumped in jubilation at Delhi's JLN Stadium after breaking the silver jinx. His maiden gold finish on Friday - at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 - established him as a para athlete who is a living example of the never-say-die spirit.

The 26-year-old from Amb in Himachal Pradesh has earlier won consecutive silver medals in the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics and also in the last two World Championships (2023 and 2024). "But kuchh missing lagta tha. Paris mein silver jeetne ki khushi thi lekin uske baad bhi kahin na kahin gold medal jeetne ki bahut bhook thi," says Nishad, adding, "Abhi woh bhook thodi kum hui hai but miti nahi hai kyunki abhi aage aur gold m...