Ranki Oberoi
Dutch Paralympic athlete (born 1993)
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Ranki Oberoi (born 21 September 1993)[1] is a Dutch Paralympic athlete competing in T20-classification long jump and triple jump events.[2] At the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he won the gold medal in the men's long jump T20 event.[3][4] He also represented the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1993 |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Intellectual impairment |
| Disability class | T20 |
Events | |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2014, Oberoi finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event at the IPC Athletics European Championships held in Swansea, United Kingdom.
Oberoi competed at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar where he won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump T20 event. He also competed at the 2017 World Championships where he finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event. At the 2018 European Championships held in Berlin, Germany, he won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T20 event.[4]
He also represented the Netherlands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event.[1][2]
Oberoi competed in the men's long jump T20 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[5] He finished in 5th place.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Netherlands | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | Triple jump | 13.48 m |
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | Long jump | 6.96 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Long jump | 6.90 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 3rd | Long jump | 7.13 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | Long jump | 7.39 m |
| 2023 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | Long jump | 6.83 m |
