Quick Info
| Profession | Para High Jumper |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/05/2003 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Jewar, Uttar Pradesh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| School | Local School Noida |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Amarpal Kumar (Farmer) |
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| Mother | Nirdosh Devi (Farmer) |
Career
| Silver medal in men's high jump T64 at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a jump of 2.07m. | |
| Gold medal in men's high jump T64 at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, breaking the Games record with 2.05m. | |
| Gold medal in men's high jump T64 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics with a Paralympic record jump of 2.08m. | |
| Silver medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland. | |
| Gold medal with Asian record at the 2021 World Para Athletics FAZZA Grand Prix in Dubai. | |
| Bronze medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships. |
Favourites
| Game | Volleyball |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Praveen Kumar is an Indian Para High Jumper who holds the record as the youngest Indian to win a Paralympic medal. | |
| 2. Even with physical disabilities, Praveen engaged in sports like volleyball in his school years. | |
| 3. Under the guidance of coach Dr. Satyapal Singh, Praveen overcame obstacles transitioning from the straddle to the Fosbury Flop jumping style. | |
| 4. He has earned medals in multiple international Para-Athletics competitions and set new records during his career. | |
| 5. PM Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Praveen Kumar for his accomplishments at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. |