Praveen Kumar born on 2003-05-15 in Noida, India.
Education : Delhi University, India
Language Spoken : English, Hindi
Coach : Satyapal Singh [personal]
He took up the sport in 2019. (paralympic.org, 11 Jun 2020)
Reason: “I used to play volleyball in school but gradually I got into Para athletics and took part in the high jump event. I came to know about the Paralympics through [an internet] search and found out how to reach there.” (ndtv.in, 05 Jun 2022)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (hindustantimes.com, 11 Jul 2023)
Milestones:
Training: He trains for six hours a day. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 06 Nov 2023)
Influence:
Philosophy:
Award: In 2021 he received the Arjuna Award in India. (President of India X profile, 13 Nov 2021)
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | High Jump – T64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2.07 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | High Jump – T64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 2.01 |
| 4 | High Jump – T64 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 1.94 |
| 4 | High Jump – T64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 1.92 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | High Jump – T64 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2.02 |
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