Praveen Kumar (Para athlete)

Praveen Kumar (born 15 May 2003 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh)[1] is an Indian athlete (paralympian). He won silver medal in the Men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3][4] He studied at Pragyan Public School Jewar , till Class 12th. He is a graduation student at Motilal Nehru College.[5]

Not to be confused with Praveen Kumar (athlete).

Praveen Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
Govindgarh,Noida Uttar Pradesh India
EducationPragyan Public School, Jewar
Motilal Nehru College
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT64
Event(s)high jump
Coached byDr Satyapal Singh
Medal record
Men's Para-athletics
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyohigh jump T64

See also

References
  1. "Athletics - Praveen Kumar". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. "Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist". India Today.
  3. "Tokyo Paralympics: Debutant Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. "Tokyo Paralympics: India's Praveen Kumar Wins Silver In Men's High Jump T64 Final". NDTV Sports. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. Livemint (3 September 2021). "Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar's journey began with a Google search". livemint.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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