Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Professional Para-badminton Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/06/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Hajipur, Bihar |
Latest News about Pramod Bhagat
06/10/2025
Pramod Bhagat won three gold medals at the 1st Abia Para Badminton International in Nigeria. His performance across singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles showed that he remained in strong form during the 2025 season.
21/09/2025
Pramod Bhagat won the men's singles SL3 gold medal at the China Para Badminton International 2025 in Beijing. He also helped secure a silver medal in men's doubles, marking a strong return to competition after serving an 18-month suspension that ended on 1 September 2025.
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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. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/pramod.bhagat8/ | |
| https://twitter.com/PramodBhagat83 |
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). |