Quick Info
| Profession | Paralympic athletics |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/10/1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Village Badaun, Amb, Himachal Pradesh |
Latest News about Nishad Kumar
03/10/2025
Nishad Kumar won his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi by clearing 2.14 meters in the men's high jump T47 final on his 26th birthday. This leap set a new Asian record and marked India’s first gold at the event, defeating Tokyo and Paris Paralympics gold medalist Radrick Tansent of the United States.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nishad Kumar is an Indian para high jumper specializing in the T47 category for athletes with unilateral upper limb impairment. | |
| He lost his right hand at age eight due to a fodder cutting machine accident. | |
| He is the son of a daily wage labourer and a homemaker from a village in Himachal Pradesh. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 4" |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's in Arts | Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India |
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Personal Life
| Nishad Kumar believes in enhancing concentration through meditation. | |
| He is passionate about fitness and environmental advocacy. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Rashpal Singh (Daily wage labourer) |
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| Mother | Pushpa Kumari (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sister - Rama Kumari |
Career
| Started training in athletics at Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Himachal Pradesh under coach Ramesh. | |
| Initially competed in 200m and 400m races before focusing on high jump in 2009. | |
| Won silver at the National School Games in Patiala in 2013. | |
| Secured silver at the 2017 National Para Athletics Championship. | |
| Won bronze at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. | |
| Honored by Nalanda College of Himachal Pradesh in 2019 for his high jump performance. | |
| Clinched gold at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. | |
| Honored by Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur for his 2020 Paralympics win. | |
| Won silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a jump of 2.06m, setting a new Asian record in T47. | |
| Won silver at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in men's high jump T47. | |
| Won gold at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, with a record 2.02m jump. | |
| Awarded the Arjuna Award for his achievements in para-athletics. | |
| Won his maiden gold medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi with a leap of 2.14m, setting a new Asian record on his 26th birthday. |
Favourites
| Food | Makki ki roti and Saag |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nishad Kumar is an Indian high jumper who won a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. | |
| 2. He set a new Asian record of 2.06m in the men’s high jump in the T47 category. | |
| 3. Nishad Kumar expressed his feelings about his win in an interview with New9 Live. | |
| 4. He lost his right hand in a fodder cutting machine accident at the age of eight. | |
| 5. Nishad began training in athletics at Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Himachal Pradesh under coach ‘Ramesh’. | |
| 6. Initially, he competed in 200m and 400m races besides high jump. | |
| 7. In 2009, he started competing in Para athletics in the High Jump category. | |
| 8. He won a silver at the National School Games in Patiala in 2013. | |
| 9. Nishad Kumar secured a silver at the 2017 National Para Athletics Championship. | |
| 10. He won bronze at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. | |
| 11. Nishad was honored by Nalanda College of Himachal Pradesh in 2019 for his High Jump performance. | |
| 12. He clinched a gold at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. | |
| 13. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Anurag Thakur, honored Nishad for the 2020 Paralympics win. | |
| 14. Nishad Kumar won a silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. | |
| 15. He believes in enhancing concentration through meditation. | |
| 16. Satyanarayana was his coach for the 2020 Paralympics. | |
| 17. His coach stated his potential to win more medals in the future. | |
| 18. Nishad is passionate about fitness and environmental advocacy. | |
| 19. In 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19. | |
| 20. Nishad Kumar secured a gold medal at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, with a record 2.02 meters jump. | |
| 21. He won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the men's high jump T47 category. | |
| 22. Nishad Kumar has been honored with the Arjuna Award for his achievements in para-athletics. | |
| 23. He competed in the T47 classification for athletes with unilateral upper limb impairment. | |
| 24. He increased his personal best by 5cm to 2m during his career progression. | |
| 25. Nishad won silver medals at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships before his 2025 World Championships gold. |