Impairment Information |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rohtak, IND |
Languages |
English, Hindi |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He originally used the sport as training for Para athletics. |
Club / Team |
Haryana Paralympic Association: India |
Name of coach |
Vijay Munishwar, IND |
Training Regime |
He trains in Panchkula, India. |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2015 |
Competing for |
India |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Sport. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing in athletics [discus] at the 2014 Para Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019) |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Vijay Munishwar. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019) |
Hero / Idol |
Coach Vijay Munishwar. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Sport is life." (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017) |
Awards and honours |
In 2012 he was named a 'Super Idol' by the Indian television channel IBN-7. (bestmediainfo.com, 27 Nov 2012) |
Other sports |
He has represented India in Para athletics, and placed fourth in the F42 discus at the 2017 World Championships in London, England. (paralympic.org, 16 Jul 2017) |
Impairment |
His impairment is a result of the effects of polio. He contracted the illness at age five. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019, 23 Oct 2015) |
