Praveen Kumar (para-athlete)

Praveen Kumar (born 15 May 2003 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh)[1] is an Indian athlete (paralympian). He won the silver medal in the Men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3][4] He studied at Pragyan Public School Jewar , till Class 12th. He is a graduation student at Motilal Nehru College.[5]

Not to be confused with Praveen Kumar (athlete).

Praveen Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
Govindgarh,Noida Uttar Pradesh India
EducationPragyan Public School, Jewar
Motilal Nehru College
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT64
Event(s)high jump
Coached byDr Satyapal Singh
Medal record
Men's Para-athletics
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyohigh jump T64

He won the men's high jump T64 at the 2022 Asian Para Games on 23 October 2023.[6] He also broke the Games' record of 2.02m[7] in the final.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Athletics - Praveen Kumar". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. "Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist". India Today.
  3. "Tokyo Paralympics: Debutant Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. "Tokyo Paralympics: India's Praveen Kumar Wins Silver In Men's High Jump T64 Final". NDTV Sports. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. Livemint (3 September 2021). "Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar's journey began with a Google search". livemint.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. "Asian Para Games: Praveen Kumar clinches gold in high jump T64, Unni Renu gets bronze". The Times of India. 23 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. PTI. "Indians win four gold to begin Para Asian Games campaign in style". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. Sportstar, Team (23 October 2023). "Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list". Sportstar. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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