Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F35
Further personal information
Residence
Rohtak, IND
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Hindi
Higher education
Political Science - Government Post Graduate College, Hisar: India
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up discus in 2010 in Haryana, India.
Why this sport?
He wanted to improve his physical fitness.
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
India
Tournament
Asian Para Games
Location
Incheon, KOR
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the F37/38 discus at the 2016 Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Hero / Idol
Indian Para discus thrower Pardeep. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Impairment
As a child he was hit by a ball in the head. He sustained nerve damage and lost the use of his left leg. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017; dnaindia.com, 17 Mar 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Discus Throw F37 | Final 1 | 2017-07-15 | 7 |