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    As it happened - Varun Singh Bhati and Sharad Kumar, Men's High Jump T42 final, World Para Athletics Championships 2017

    Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati finished with silver and bronze respectively.
    Updated: 23 July 2017 00:38 IST - Published: 23 July 2017 00:41 IST
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    That's all from us for this event! Thanks for tuning in. Good night!
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    A great day event for India, with a silver and a bronze, which pushes the nation's tally to five medals now.
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    Here are the final standings!
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    BUT IT'S GOLD FOR THE AMERICAN! A CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD OF 1.86M TO GO WITH IT!
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    Grewe is unsuccessful to breach the world mark in his next two attempts as well!
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    NOOO! He is unsuccessful in his first attempt!
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    Sam Grewe is going for the world record now! The bar is set at 1.93m! Can the American do it?
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    Grewe is now gunning to go into a clear lead and he DOES! He clears the 1.86m mark and inches closer to the world record.
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    NOOO! He misses out again and after three unsuccessful attempts at the 1.86m mark, his final is over.
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    Last chance for Sharad! 
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    And Grewe is unsuccessful again too!
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    He has one more chance now!
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    Sharad fails to clear the bar on his second attempt as well!
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    OOOH! Grewe records his first unsuccessful attempt of the night!
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    It's now the American's turn to go for 1.86m.
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    Sharad is unsuccessful on his first attempt for 1.86m!
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    Both jumpers have now gone past the meet record! The world mark stands at 1.96m, is it in danger?
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    Sharad is up next and clears 1.84m! The fight continues!
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    And Grewe has done it again! He's cleared the 1.84m now!
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    He has two more attempts to keep his fight for the gold alive!
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    He misses on his first attempt!
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    Sharad is up next and will go straight for 1.84m!
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    Grewe is up next and clears 1.82m!
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    Bhati fails to clear the bar at 1.80m and will have to suffice with the bronze medal around his neck.
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    VARUN SINGH BHATI WINS BRONZE!