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Who won Gold in the Rio Paraolympics 2016 high jump
India's Mariyappan Thangavelu created history on Friday night by winning a gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.
What country is Mariyappan Thangavelu from
Mariyappan Thangavelu is an Indian Paralympic high jumper representing India in the 2016 Summer Paralympic games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category.
How old is Mariyappan Thangavelu
Mariyappan Thangavelu was born on June 28, 1995. He is 24 years old.
Is  Mariyappan Thangavelu attending college
In 2015, he completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from AVS College of Arts and Science. He plans to complete an MBA from the same institution.

Question: How many awards and medals has the athlete received
Self-contained rewrite: How many awards and medals has the Mariyappan Thangavelu received