Parmjeet Kumar born on 1992-02-02 in Manipur, India.
Education :
Language Spoken : English, Hindi, Punjabi
Coach : JP Singh [national]; Rajinder Singh Rahelu [personal]
In 2023 he sustained a shoulder injury. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 23 Aug 2023)
He began Para powerlifting in 2009 in Manipur, India. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Reason: He was inspired by Indian Para powerlifter Rajinder Singh Rahelu, who became his first coach. “He is an inspiration for many disabled, including the polio affected youths like me who wanted to carve a career in sports. I started powerlifting in 2009, but the performance in my first nationals in 2013 – gold in junior category and bronze in seniors – encouraged me to pursue the sport seriously.” (pixstory.com, 29 Nov 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (pixstory.com, 29 Nov 2021)
Milestones: He became the first Para powerlifter representing India to win a medal at the world championships when he claimed bronze in the 49kg category at the 2021 edition of the tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Apr 2022; scroll.in, 28 Nov 2021)
Training: He trains at the Sports Authority of India [SAI] centre in Gandhinagar, India. (paralympic.org, 16 Aug 2023)
Influence: His parents. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Philosophy:
Award: He was flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Instagram profile, 22 Aug 2023)
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | -49kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 158 |
| 7 | -49kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 157 |
| 9 | -49kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 146 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 4 | -49kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 160 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| NoM | -72kg | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | NoM |
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