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

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJul 23, 2017 00:38 IST

Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati finished with silver and bronze respectively.

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00:38 (IST)23 JUL 2017

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00:38 (IST)23 JUL 2017

A great day event for India, with a silver and a bronze, which pushes the nation's tally to five medals now.

00:38 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Here are the final standings!

00:37 (IST)23 JUL 2017

BUT IT'S GOLD FOR THE AMERICAN! A CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD OF 1.86M TO GO WITH IT!

00:36 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Grewe is unsuccessful to breach the world mark in his next two attempts as well!

00:33 (IST)23 JUL 2017

NOOO! He is unsuccessful in his first attempt!

00:30 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Sam Grewe is going for the world record now! The bar is set at 1.93m! Can the American do it?

00:29 (IST)23 JUL 2017

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.

00:27 (IST)23 JUL 2017

NOOO! He misses out again and after three unsuccessful attempts at the 1.86m mark, his final is over.

00:27 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Last chance for Sharad! 

00:26 (IST)23 JUL 2017

And Grewe is unsuccessful again too!

00:25 (IST)23 JUL 2017

He has one more chance now!

00:25 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Sharad fails to clear the bar on his second attempt as well!

00:24 (IST)23 JUL 2017

OOOH! Grewe records his first unsuccessful attempt of the night!

00:23 (IST)23 JUL 2017

It's now the American's turn to go for 1.86m.

00:22 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Sharad is unsuccessful on his first attempt for 1.86m!

00:21 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Both jumpers have now gone past the meet record! The world mark stands at 1.96m, is it in danger?

00:19 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Sharad is up next and clears 1.84m! The fight continues!

00:19 (IST)23 JUL 2017

And Grewe has done it again! He's cleared the 1.84m now!

00:18 (IST)23 JUL 2017

He has two more attempts to keep his fight for the gold alive!

00:18 (IST)23 JUL 2017

He misses on his first attempt!

00:17 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Sharad is up next and will go straight for 1.84m!

00:16 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Grewe is up next and clears 1.82m!

00:13 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Bhati fails to clear the bar at 1.80m and will have to suffice with the bronze medal around his neck.

00:13 (IST)23 JUL 2017

VARUN SINGH BHATI WINS BRONZE!

00:10 (IST)23 JUL 2017

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!

00:09 (IST)23 JUL 2017

And wow! Grewe has cleared the bar as well! Fascinating stuff.

00:09 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Up first is Sharad and he clears it!

00:08 (IST)23 JUL 2017

The battle continues! On to 1.80m now!

00:08 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Looks like the real action has just started! Both Varun Bhati and Grewe have cleared the bar at 1.77m! 

00:07 (IST)23 JUL 2017

YESSS! HE CLEARS IT! BRILLIANT STUFF!

00:06 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Wow! Sharad Kumar is going for the 1.77m mark. If he is successful, he will be the clear leader.

00:05 (IST)23 JUL 2017

AND HE CLEARS IT!

00:05 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Varun Bhati is up next? He'll attempt the 1.74m mark as well!

00:05 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Grewe, who is the meet record holder, clears the 1.74 mark to go to the top of the table!

00:00 (IST)23 JUL 2017

Varun Singh Bhati, Sharad Kumar and Sam Grewe are confirmed as the medal winners. But who will win which?

23:59 (IST)22 JUL 2017

TWO MEDALS CONFIRMED FOR INDIA!

23:59 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Mamczarz and Avellaneda are now out of contention as well, failing to clear the 1.71 mark.

23:58 (IST)22 JUL 2017

It was a do-or-die effort for the Indian and he delivered just in time to clear the bar at 1.71m!

23:58 (IST)22 JUL 2017

WOW! What a jump by Sharad Kumar!

23:55 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Avellaneda looks to join them but is unable to clear the 1.71m mark. He has one attempt remaining now!

23:55 (IST)22 JUL 2017

It's Grewe and Bhati now tied for the gold medal at the top.

23:54 (IST)22 JUL 2017

OH YES HE CAN!

23:54 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Varun Singh Bhati is up now! Can he clear the 1.71m in his first shot?

23:54 (IST)22 JUL 2017

In his first attempt of the night, he clears the 1.71m mark with ease!

23:53 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Wow! We have a clear leader now! And it's USA's Sam Grewe.

23:53 (IST)22 JUL 2017

It's now Poland's Mamczarz turn to miss the 1.71m mark!

23:51 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Avellaneda goes for the 1.71m too but is unable to clear it.

23:50 (IST)22 JUL 2017

Sharad remains in fourth place at the moment. He has two more attempts to clear the previous mark or even a higher one.

23:50 (IST)22 JUL 2017

NO, HE CAN'T!
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