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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: July, 23 2017 12:41 AM IST
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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!
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Varun Singh Bhati is unsuccessful in his first attempt. He has two more to make amends or he will have to settle for the bronze!
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And wow! Grewe has cleared the bar as well! Fascinating stuff.
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Up first is Sharad and he clears it!
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The battle continues! On to 1.80m now!
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Looks like the real action has just started! Both Varun Bhati and Grewe have cleared the bar at 1.77m! 
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YESSS! HE CLEARS IT! BRILLIANT STUFF!
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Wow! Sharad Kumar is going for the 1.77m mark. If he is successful, he will be the clear leader.
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AND HE CLEARS IT!
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Varun Bhati is up next? He'll attempt the 1.74m mark as well!
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Grewe, who is the meet record holder, clears the 1.74 mark to go to the top of the table!
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Varun Singh Bhati, Sharad Kumar and Sam Grewe are confirmed as the medal winners. But who will win which?
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TWO MEDALS CONFIRMED FOR INDIA!
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Mamczarz and Avellaneda are now out of contention as well, failing to clear the 1.71 mark.
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It was a do-or-die effort for the Indian and he delivered just in time to clear the bar at 1.71m!
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WOW! What a jump by Sharad Kumar!
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Avellaneda looks to join them but is unable to clear the 1.71m mark. He has one attempt remaining now!
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It's Grewe and Bhati now tied for the gold medal at the top.
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OH YES HE CAN!
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Varun Singh Bhati is up now! Can he clear the 1.71m in his first shot?
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In his first attempt of the night, he clears the 1.71m mark with ease!
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Wow! We have a clear leader now! And it's USA's Sam Grewe.
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It's now Poland's Mamczarz turn to miss the 1.71m mark!
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Avellaneda goes for the 1.71m too but is unable to clear it.
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Sharad remains in fourth place at the moment. He has two more attempts to clear the previous mark or even a higher one.
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NO, HE CAN'T!

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