Varun Singh Bhati

Varun Singh Bhati (born 13 February 1995) is a para high jumper from India.

He was afflicted by poliomyelitis at a young age, and joined sports during his school days.

He has won several medals in international events including bronze at 2016 Summer Paralympic Games and 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

He won a gold medal at the 2014 China Open Athletics Championship the same year.

[3][5] Bhati won the bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when he jumped 1.86 m, his personal best.

Varun Singh Bhati being awarded the Arjuna Award (2017) by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 29 August 2017