Biography
Started: He began competing in non-Para athletics in 2009. He switched to Para athletics in 2017. "I debuted as a Para athlete in 2018. I had been competing in non-Para before that." (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 24 Nov 2023; Sports Authority of India Facebook page, 28 Oct 2023; scroll.in, 14 Nov 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 24 Nov 2023)
Awards: In 2021 he received the Arjuna Award in India. (happenings.lpu.in, 25 Nov 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 3, 1999
Place of ResidenceUNA
OccupationAthlete, Farmer, Student
EducationPhysical Education - Lovely Professional University, India
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
CoachSatyanarayana Shimoga [national]; Jeremy Fischer [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | High Jump - T47 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2.06 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | High Jump - T47 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 1.99 |
| 2 | High Jump - T47 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 2.09 |
| 3 | High Jump - T47 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 2.00 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | High Jump - T47 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2.02 |
