Thulasimathi Murugesan

Paralympic Badminton Player

Indian Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

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Quick Info

ProfessionParalympic Badminton Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/04/2002
Age24 years
BirthplaceKanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Latest News about Thulasimathi Murugesan

17/01/2025

Thulasimathi Murugesan was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2025 for her achievements in para badminton. The award recognized her international performances and continued rise as one of India’s leading para shuttlers.

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMlm Mamallan Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kanchipuram
College/UniversityVeterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal affiliated with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai
Educational QualificationsVeterinary Science

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherD. Murugesan (Daily Wager)
MotherViji
SiblingsSister - Kiruttigha Murugesan (Badminton Player)

Career

Highlights
  • Gold medals at multiple international events in 2023, including the Brazil Parabadminton International and Uganda Parabadminton International.
  • Silver medals at the Thailand Parabadminton International and the Bahrain Parabadminton International.
  • Awarded Sportstar ACES Award for Sportswoman of the Year - Parasports in 2024.
  • Gold Medal in Women's Singles, Silver Medal in Women's Doubles, and Bronze Medal in Women's Singles at the Asian Para Games 2022.
  • Silver Medal in Women's Doubles at the World Championships 2024.
  • Gold Medal in Women's Doubles at the 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2023.
  • Historic Gold Medal in Women's Doubles SL3-SU5 with Manasi Joshi at Canada Para Badminton International 2023 by defeating the reigning Paralympic champions and World No.1 Indonesian pair.
  • Silver Medal in Women's Singles SU5 at Paris 2024 Paralympics.
  • Arjuna Award in 2025 for her achievements in para badminton.
Coaches

Favourites

FoodBiryani
Badminton Players
SingerA. R. Rahman

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thulasimathi_m/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Thulasimathi belongs to a Tamil family and was born with a defect in her left hand that restricted movement.
2. Her father trained her in sports without informing her of her deformity.
3. She lived in a straw hut that was burnt down, putting financial pressure on her family.
4. Her father took a coaching course to help her with badminton training.
5. She was discovered by coach Irfan and trained at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy.
6. Her anticipated medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris will be India’s fourth silver in that event.
7. Born with congenital deformity in her left hand leading to loss of thumb, chronic ulnar neuritis, and muscle atrophy; further impaired by a severe accident restricting left hand mobility.
8. First Indian woman to reach the final in badminton at the Paralympics.
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