Vijay Kumar (athlete) explained

Vijay Kumar
Nationality:	Indian
Birth Date:	3 January 1987
Birth Place:	Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Sport:	Para Athletics
Event:	100m, Long Jump

Vijay Kumar (born 3 January 1987) is an Indian Para athlete competing in Men's 100m, Long Jump events in the T42 category. He was a silver medalist at the Asian Para Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia.^{[1] [2] [3]} He won his medal in the Men’s Long Jump.^[4]

Early life

Vijay Kumar was born in 1987 in Muzaffarnagar and suffered from a Left leg lower limb polio by birth. Vijay, at a very early stage, represented his state in Para athletics, playing alongside able-bodied athletes.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vijay Kumar - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile . 13 August 2023 . International Paralympic Committee . en.
2. Web site: 9 October 2018 . Indian Para Athletics Medals Tally – Asian Para games 2018 . 13 August 2023 . enabled.in . en-US.
3. Web site: PM felicitates medal winners of 2018 Asian Para Games . Prime Minister's Office . 2 June 2024 . 16 October 2018.
4. Web site: Para Athletics Medals Tally (India) – Asian Para games 2018 . enabled.in . 2 June 2024 . 9 October 2018.
5. Web site: Asian Para Games: India win gold, silver and bronze in men's high jump . 13 August 2023 . India Today . en.