Biography
Started: He took up discus in 2010 in Haryana, India. He switched to shot put in 2018. (news9live.com, 14 Sep 2022; Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Reason: He got involved in Para athletics as he wanted to improve his physical fitness. "[In 2018] I went for a medical review that checks categories that a Para athlete can be part of. Discus throw wasn't included but the shot put was. That is when I switched to shot put. The improvement, too, has been substantial. I started with 11m, and now [speaking in 2022] I have thrown around 14.5m." (news9live.com, 14 Sep 2022; Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 08 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 14, 1993
Place of ResidenceHISAR
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationPolitical Science - Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, India
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Shot Put - F35 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 13.48 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | Shot Put - F35 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 13.43 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F35 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 13.06 |
| 7 | Discus Throw - F37 | 2017 | London, GBR | 44.92 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 4 | Shot Put - F35 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 12.59 |
