Nishad Kumar Clinches Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics

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Nishad Kumar secured a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

An Overview of the News

• This is India's seventh medal at the Games and marks Nishad's second silver medal at the Paralympics, following his success at Tokyo 2020.

• Nishad achieved a season-best leap of 2.04 meters.

A Journey of Resilience and Triumph

• Hometown: Nishad Kumar is from Una, Himachal Pradesh.

• Early Inspiration: Inspired by his mother, a state-level volleyball player and discus thrower.

• Life-Altering Incident: At age six, Nishad lost his right hand in a grass-cutting machine accident.

• Early Sports: Initially participated in wrestling and athletics, later specialized in javelin throw.

• Coaching and Debut: Started professional coaching in 2017 and made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games, winning a gold medal.

• Education: Completed education at DAV College, Chandigarh; pursued higher studies at Himachal Pradesh University and Lovely Professional University, Punjab.

Medal-Winning Legacy in Global Para-Athletics

• Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Won silver in men's high jump T47 with a 2.06-meter jump, setting a new Asian record.

• Asian Para Games 2022: Won gold in men’s high jump T47 with an Asian record in Hangzhou, China.

• World Para Athletics Championships:

  • 2023: Silver medal with an Asian record.

  • 2024: Silver medal.

  • 2019: Bronze medal.

• IWAS World Para Games 2022: Secured a silver medal.

India’s Shooting Medals at the Paralympics

• Gold: Avani Lekhara in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.

• Bronze: Mona Agarwal in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.

• Silver: Manish Narwal in men’s 10-meter air pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9.

• Bronze: Rubina Francis in women’s 10-meter air pistol SH1.

Paris 2024: Summer Paralympics

• The 2024 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games.

• These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

• The event is being held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

• This is the first time Paris is hosting the Summer Paralympics.

• It is the second time France is hosting the Paralympic Games, with the first being the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville.