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'I'm ready to do any desk job': India's champion Paralympic high jumper is unemployed one year on from Rio gold win and 'needs work to support family'

Mariyappan Thangavelu was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award from President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday Young athlete won millions of hearts in India after bringing home gold from Rio Despite his sporting success, he says he urgently needs a job to help his family He said he had been in talks with the Tamil Nadu government on possible roles but so far nothing has materialised. Mariyappan Thangavelu stood in a […]