Pranav Soorma born on 1994-10-04 in , India.
Education : Accounting, Finance – University of Delhi, India
Language Spoken : English
Coach : Satyanarayana [national]
He took up the sport in 2018. (pib.gov.in, 13 Dec 2023)
Reason: “I used to play cricket, hockey, football, basketball, but I never saw [sport] as a professional career. When I finished college in 2018, I came to know that there are Para sports and that people like us play sports in these special events. So from that I started my journey. When I was practising at the stadium and working out, I felt really alive and motivated, and it inspired me. It took my monotonous life away and gave me real excitement.” (Republic World YouTube channel, 01 Nov 2023)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (thehindu.com, 22 Aug 2024)
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Training:
Influence: His coaches, and his father. (newsdrum.in, 25 Oct 2023)
Philosophy: “You need to work hard and you need to give it all you have. Just be consistent, disciplined, be honest with your heart, and things will eventually fall into place.” (Republic World YouTube channel, 01 Nov 2023)
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FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master’s degree in commerce at Delhi School of Economics in India. (LinkedIn profile, 26 Feb 2021)
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Club Throw – F51 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 33.10 |
| 6 | Club Throw – F51 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 28.77 |
| 8 | Discus Throw – F52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11.43 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Club Throw – F51 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 30.01 |
| DNS | Men’s Discus Throw F51/52/53 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | DNS |
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