Praveen Kumar (para-athlete, born 2003) explained

Praveen Kumar
Education:Pragyan Public School, Jewar
Motilal Nehru College
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:2003 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Govindgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability Class:T64
Event:high jump
Coach:Dr Satyapal Singh

Praveen Kumar (born 15 May 2003)[1] is an Indian para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh. He won the gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics[2] and the silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He's also an Asian Para Games 2022 gold medalist.

Early life and education

Kumar is from Jat family in Govindgarh village, Jewar tehsil, Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.[3] He studied at Pragyan Public School, Jewar till Class 12. He did his graduation at Motilal Nehru College.[4] He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

P. Kumar won the gold medal in the 2024 Summer Paralympics and silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2023, he won the men's high jump T64 at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China on 23 October 2023.[9] He also broke the Games' record of 2.02m[10] in the final.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletics: Praveen Kumar . 3 September 2021 . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . en . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902143321/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1641635-praveen-kumar-praveen-kumar.htm . dead.
  2. Web site: 2024-09-06 . Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 Live Updates: Praveen Kumar wins gold in Men's High Jump - T64 event . 2024-09-06 . The Times of India . en.
  3. Web site: Deep . Sharad . 2023-07-11 . Noida lad Praveen Kumar books 2024 Paris Paralympics berth . 2024-08-28 . www.hindustantimes.com.
  4. Web site: Livemint . 3 September 2021 . Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar's journey began with a Google search . 3 September 2021 . livemint.com.
  5. Web site: Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist . India Today . en.
  6. Web site: Tokyo Paralympics: Debutant Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump . 3 September 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  7. Web site: 3 September 2021 . Tokyo Paralympics: India's Praveen Kumar Wins Silver In Men's High Jump T64 Final . 3 September 2021 . NDTV Sports . en.
  8. Web site: Praveen Kumar clears 2m in men's high jump T64 final;. Sportstar.
  9. News: 23 October 2023 . Asian Para Games: Praveen Kumar clinches gold in high jump T64, Unni Renu gets bronze . The Times of India . 25 October 2023 . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: PTI . Indians win four gold to begin Para Asian Games campaign in style . 25 October 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  11. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 23 October 2023 . Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list . 25 October 2023 . Sportstar . en.

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