Nilesh Gaikwad
Indian para badminton player (born 1996)
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Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian para badminton player.[1] He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017,[2] where he won first place in the men's doubles.[3]
Born10 June 1996
Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive2017-present
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Gaikwad at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 10 June 1996 Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017-present | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gaurav Khanna | ||||||||||||||
| Men's singles SL4 | |||||||||||||||
| Career title | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 4 (MS 23 May 2022) (23 May 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (MS) (12 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He reached a career-high ranking of 4 in May 2022.[4] Nilesh was always looking for the right pair of shoes for his legs and Nivia Sports made his quest successful by designing special shoes for him.[5]
Achievements
Asian Youth Para Games
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Al Wasl Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Hikmat Ramdani |
8–21, 20-22 |  Silver |
International Tournaments (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International |  Sukant Kadam |
16–21, 21–17, 10–21 |  Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[a] | Uganda Para Badminton International |  Bartłomiej Mróz |
 Hussein Kasalirwe Kato Anthony Opoka |
21–3, 21–7 |  Winner |
| George Byarugaba Isa Kasadha |
21–3, 21–2 | ||||
| Sugil Abbas Pankaj Singh |
21–19, 21–12 |
Notes
- This tournament uses a round robin system.