Ashok (powerlifter) explained

Ashok Kumar Malik is an Indian para powerlifter from Haryana who qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. He won silver medals in the Para Powerlifting World Cup, in Egypt in March 2024 to clinch an Olympic berth for India.[1] [2]

Early life

Ashok is from Haryana.

Career

Ashok won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China. He trained under coach J. P. Singh for the Asiad.[3]

He won a gold medal at the Asia Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships 2022 at Pyeongtaek, South Korea in June 2022.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India . The Hans . 2024-03-21 . Para-powerlifters Ashok and Paramjeet Kumar secure berths for 2024 Paris Paralympics . 2024-08-13 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-21 . Indian Powerlifters Ashok, Parmjeet Kumar Qualify For Paris Paralympics With Silver Medals . 2024-08-13 . Outlook India . en.
  3. Web site: Haryana powerlifter Ashok lifts bronze in Para Asian Games . 2024-08-13 . www.babushahi.com.
  4. News: 2022-06-17 . India's Ashok Malik wins gold in Asia-Oceania Para Powerlifting Championships . 2024-08-13 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.