Kapil Parmar

Athlete

Indian Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionAthlete
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/06/2000
Age25 years
BirthplaceSehore, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionHinduism

Physical Stats & More

Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherTaxi driver
Siblings
  • 4 Brothers and 1 Sister (youngest of five siblings
  • middle brother is a judo practitioner and primary financial supporter
  • one brother runs a tea stall
  • sister runs a primary school)

Career

Disability ClassJ1
Achievements
  • Bronze medal in Men's 60kg category at 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris
  • Bronze medal in Men's 60kg category at 2023 World Games in Birmingham
  • Gold medal in Men's 60kg category at 2023 Grand Prix in Alexandria
  • Silver medal in Men's 60kg category at 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou
  • Gold medal in Men's 60kg category at 2019 Commonwealth Championships in Birmingham
Notable Facts
  • First blind Indian judo athlete to qualify for the Paralympics.
  • Achieved significant recognition after winning a gold medal at the national championships in 2018.
  • Received financial assistance under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in India for training.
  • First Indian para-judo athlete to win a Paralympic medal, making history at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
  • Defeated Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira with a 10-0 victory in the bronze medal contest at the 2024 Paralympics.
  • Achieved world ranking of No. 1 in his category.
  • Highest world ranking: world no.1.
  • Took up judo on the advice of his school teachers who encouraged him to channel his energy into a sport.
Weight Class−60 kg
World RankingWorld No. 1
CoachMunawar Anzar Ali Siddiqui at the Indian Para Judo Academy in Lucknow

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Travelling to distant places
  • Gym sessions

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kapil suffered a severe electric shock in childhood, leading to a coma for six months.
2. His fingers got stuck together due to the shock, and he developed limited eyesight.
3. He initially loved playing judo and was inspired by his mentors to pursue blind judo.
4. Kapil ran a tea stall with his brother to support their family.
5. He trains at the Indian Blind and Para Judo Academy in Lucknow.
6. Suffered a severe electric shock at age 17 while working in a field when an electricity cable collapsed into the water, rendering him totally blind.
7. Spent six months in a coma in Bhopal hospital following the electric shock incident.
8. Took up judo on the advice of his school teachers who encouraged him to channel his energy into a sport rather than fighting with classmates.
9. Moved from his village in Madhya Pradesh to Lucknow to train at the Indian Para Judo Academy under coach Munawar Anzar Ali Siddiqui.
10. Trains at the Indian Para Judo Academy in Lucknow.
11. Hails from the small village of Shivor in Madhya Pradesh.
12. Suffered a severe electric shock in childhood after accidentally touching a water pump while playing in the fields, leading to a coma for six months in Bhopal hospital.
13. The electric shock incident resulted in limited eyesight and fingers getting stuck together.
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