Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Professional Para-badminton Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/06/1988 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Hajipur, Bihar |
Latest News about Pramod Bhagat
16/09/2025
Pramod Bhagat won gold in SL3 men's singles and silver in SL3-SL4 men's doubles at the China Para Badminton International in Beijing from 16-21 September 2025. This marked his successful return following an 18-month anti-doping suspension that ended on 1 September 2025. The medals highlighted his continued dominance in the category.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Winning gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics in 2020 and being a six-time World Champion in para-badminton |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Disability | Orthopaedic Polio |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Local School Noida |
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| College/University | Industrial Training Institute Bhubaneswar |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Kailash Bhagat (Farmer) |
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| Mother | Kusum Devi (Farmer) |
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Career
| International Debut | Para-Badminton World Championships 2013 | ||||||
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| Team | India | ||||||
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| Handedness | Left | ||||||
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| Playing Category | Standing Lower (SL-3) | ||||||
| Current World Ranking | World No. 2 in Men's SL3 singles; World No. 1 in SL3 and SL3-SL4 doubles | ||||||
| Total International Medals | 90 (40 gold, 22 silver, 28 bronze) |
Favourites
| Sport | Cricket |
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| Quote | It's more difficult to stay on top than to get there. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pramod Bhagat is a para-badminton player from India, holding the top rank in men's singles SL3. | |
| 2. He clinched a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the Men's Singles SL3 event. | |
| 3. Born in Bihar to a family of farmers, Pramod conquered a polio-induced disability at the age of 5. | |
| 4. He started playing badminton using a Rs 10 second-hand racket. | |
| 5. Pramod made his international debut in 2006 at the FESCPIC Games. | |
| 6. In 2013, he secured a gold medal at the World Championships in the Men's doubles category. | |
| 7. For his excellence in Para-Badminton, he was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2019. | |
| 8. Following his victory at the 2020 Paralympics, Pramod dedicated his gold medal to his parents. | |
| 9. He is the first shuttler from Odisha and India to win a Paralympic gold medal. | |
| 10. He has won a total of 14 medals at World Championships since 2007 (7 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze). |