Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2018. (pib.gov.in, 13 Dec 2023)
Reason: "I used to play cricket, hockey, football, basketball, but I never saw [sport] as a professional career. When I finished college in 2018, I came to know that there are Para sports and that people like us play sports in these special events. So from that I started my journey. When I was practising at the stadium and working out, I felt really alive and motivated, and it inspired me. It took my monotonous life away and gave me real excitement." (Republic World YouTube channel, 01 Nov 2023)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (thehindu.com, 22 Aug 2024)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in commerce at Delhi School of Economics in India. (LinkedIn profile, 26 Feb 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 4, 1994
Place of ResidenceFARIDABAD
OccupationBank Employee, Motivational Speaker
EducationAccounting, Finance - University of Delhi, India
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachSatyanarayana [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Club Throw - F51 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 33.10 |
| 6 | Club Throw - F51 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 28.77 |
| 8 | Discus Throw - F52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11.43 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Club Throw - F51 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 30.01 |
| DNS | Men's Discus Throw F51/52/53 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | DNS |
