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'''Paramjeet Kumar''' is an Indian para power lifter from [[Punjab]]. He became the first power lifter from India to win a medal at the [[World Para Powerlifting Championships]]. He qualified for the [[India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics|2024 Summer Paralympics]] in Paris where he finished eighth after lifting 150 kg in his first lift in men's upto 49 kg category. He later failed in his other two lifts at 156 kg and 161 kg.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-09-04 |title=Paris Paralympics: Powerlifters Sakina Khatun finishes 7th, Parmjeet 8th |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/paris-paralympics/paris-paralympics-powerlifters-sakina-khatun-finishes-7th-parmjeet-8th/articleshow/113071403.cms |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paris Paralympics: Amisha Fails To Bag Shot Put Medal, Parmjeet Kumar Finishes 8th In Para-Powerlifting {{!}} Olympics News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/paralympic-games-2024/paris-paralympics-amisha-fails-to-bag-shot-put-medal-parmjeet-finishes-8th-in-para-powerlifting-6489226 |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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At the age of two years, he was affected by polio in his both legs.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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He won a bronze medal in the men's 49&nbsp;kg category at the World Championships in Tbilisi, [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-28 |title=Paramjeet Kumar becomes first Indian para powerlifter to win medal at World Championships |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/paramjeet-kumar-becomes-first-indian-para-powerlifter-to-win-medal-at-world-championships/articleshow/87965257.cms |access-date=2024-08-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He also won a bronze medal in the [[2018 Asian Para Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-08 |title=2018 Asian Para Games: Javelin thrower Sandeep opens India's gold account |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/asian-para-games-javelin-thrower-sandeep-wins-gold-medal/article25154742.ece |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref><br />
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