Praveen Kumar (para-athlete, born 2003)

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Born (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22)
Govindgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
AlmamaterMotilal Nehru College
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityclassT64
Praveen Kumar
Kumar in 2024
Personal information
Born (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 22)
Govindgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materMotilal Nehru College
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT64
Event
High jump
Coached byDr Satyapal Singh
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisHigh Jump T64
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoHigh Jump T64
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 New DelhiHigh jump T64
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2022 HangzhouHigh Jump T64

Praveen Kumar (born 15 May 2003) is an Indian para high jumper.[1] He won gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[2] He is also a 2022 Asian Para Games gold medalist.

Kumar is from Jat family in Govindgarh village, Jewar tehsil, Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.[3] He studied at Pragyan Public School, Jewar till Class 12. He did his graduation at Motilal Nehru College.[4] He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

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