| 1. Sharad Kumar achieved the top ranking in para high jump, breaking an Asian Games record in 2014. |
| 2. At the age of 2, Sharad experienced paralysis in his left leg due to spurious polio medication. |
| 3. Inspired by senior players at his school, Sharad pursued high jump with support from his brother. |
| 4. His international debut was at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China. |
| 5. In 2012, Sharad reached world no. 1 in para high jump, but faced a two-year ban due to a drug case. |
| 6. He won a silver medal at the 2021 London Paralympics. |
| 7. At the 2018 Para Asian Games, Sharad clinched a gold medal and set a game record with a 1.90m jump. |
| 8. A meniscus dislocation hampered him before the final event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. |
| 9. Sharad Kumar's father dedicated his son's victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
| 10. At the age of 2, Sharad contracted polio, which resulted in paralysis in his left leg. |
| 11. In 2012, Sharad reached world no. 1 in para high jump at the Malaysian Open Para Athletics Championship with a jump of 1.75m. |
| 12. He won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in Men's High Jump T42. |
| 13. Sharad Kumar's success has been supported by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and training facilities at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula. |
| 14. He won the Arjuna Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements in para-athletics. |
| 15. Sharad Kumar finished 6th in Men's High Jump T42 at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. |
| 16. He started his athletic career by winning gold at the 6th Junior National Para-Athletics Championship in 2009. |
