Sharad Kumar (athlete)

Sharad Kumar
Personal information
National teamIndia
Born (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 32)[1]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India[2]
EducationPolitical Science
International Relations[2]
Alma materSt. Paul's School
Modern School
Kirori Mal College
Jawaharlal Nehru University[2]
OccupationAthlete /Coach (Sports Authority of India )
Years active2010–present
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight58 kg (128 lb)[2]
Sport
SportHigh Jump
DisabilityImpaired muscle power
Disability classT42
Rank1[3] (as of September 2018)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020High Jump T42
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals3rd
Highest world ranking1[4]
Medal record
Track and field (para high jump)
Representing  India
Men's athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo High Jump(T63)
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 South Korea F42
Gold medal – first place 2018 Indonesia T42/63
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London T42
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Sharad Kumar (born 1 March 1992) is an Indian para high jumper and a former world no. 1. Born in Muzaffarpur, he made his International debut at the 2010 Asian Para Games. At the 2014 Asian Para Games, he won the gold medal in the high jump (T42), breaking a 12-year Asian Games record, and reclaimed the world no. 1 position. Kumar participated in the 2016 Summer Paralympics finishing sixth. He won Silver in 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships. He is supported by GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

  1. ^ "Sharad Kumar". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Kumar Sharad". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Indian Paralympic trio create history by ranking 1, 2 and 3 in high jump". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  4. ^ Amit Kumar (6 November 2014). "Para-athlete Sharad Kumar fighting for recognition despite gold at 2014 Asian Games". news18.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

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