Quick Info
| Profession | Lawn Bowls |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
Latest News about Dinesh Kumar
01/11/2025
Dinesh Kumar won the silver medal in the singles event at the 2025 Bowls World Cup. He finished behind Sam Tolchard in the final, adding another major international medal to his record.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Winning silver medal in Lawn Bowls fours event in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. John's High School, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
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| College/University | Ranchi University, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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Career
| National coach | Madhukant Pathak | ||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/dineshkumarlawnbowl/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dinesh Kumar has competed for India in several Commonwealth Games. | |
| 2. He secured a bronze medal at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in 2019. | |
| 3. Dinesh Kumar maintains a connection with the Bowling Federation of India. | |
| 4. Dinesh Kumar represented India three times in the Commonwealth Games; in the triples at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the pairs and fours at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and in the triples and fours at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. | |
| 5. In 2014, the Indian lawn bowls men’s fours team topped their section but lost the bronze medal to Australia in a playoff match. | |
| 6. In 2018, the men’s fours lawn bowls team won section B; however, failed in the quarter-finals and lost the medal to Wales. | |
| 7. In 2020, Dinesh Kumar participated in the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship organised in Australia. |