Impairment Information |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rohtak, IND |
Occupation |
Public Servant |
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 [national], IND |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing in athletics [discus] at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017) |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017) |
Hero / Idol |
Indian hockey players Dhyan Chand and Dhanraj Pillay. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017; indusind.com, 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Sport is life." (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017) |
Awards and honours |
In 2012 he was named as 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, 23 Oct 2015) |
