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Nishad is from [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. In an accident at the age of eight, he lost his right hand.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=Lost right hand in fodder-cutting machine, Nishad Kumar wins silver at Paralympics|author=Nitin Sharma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/tokyo-paralympics-nishad-kumar-high-jump-t47-event-silver-medal-7476793/ |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=The Indian Express }}</ref> | Nishad is from [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. In an accident at the age of eight, he lost his right hand.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=Lost right hand in fodder-cutting machine, Nishad Kumar wins silver at Paralympics|author=Nitin Sharma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/tokyo-paralympics-nishad-kumar-high-jump-t47-event-silver-medal-7476793/ |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=The Indian Express }}</ref> | ||
He pursued his higher education at the [[Himachal Pradesh University]].{{cn|date=September 2021}} He is studying for a PE at [[Lovely Professional University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NISHAD KUMAR|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1589679-nishad-kumar-nishad-kumar.htm |url-status= | He pursued his higher education at the [[Himachal Pradesh University]].{{cn|date=September 2021}} He is studying for a PE at [[Lovely Professional University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=NISHAD KUMAR |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1589679-nishad-kumar-nishad-kumar.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-08-29 |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828151537/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1589679-nishad-kumar-nishad-kumar.htm }}</ref> | ||
In early 2021, he tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=2021-08-29 |title=Paralympics 2020 - Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/paralympics-2020-nishad-kumar-wins-silver-in-mens-high-jump/article36164289.ece |access-date=2021-08-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | In early 2021, he tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=2021-08-29 |title=Paralympics 2020 - Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/paralympics-2020-nishad-kumar-wins-silver-in-mens-high-jump/article36164289.ece |access-date=2021-08-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
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He took up the sport of para-athletics in 2009. In November 2019, he won the bronze medal in the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's high jump|men's T47 category]] at the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships]] and, as a result, he qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubai 2019 Results - Event Overview - Men's High Jump T47 |url=https://www.paralympic.org/dubai-2019/schedule/info-live-results/atdu19/eng/zz/engzz_athletics-event-overview-men-s-high-jump-t47.htm |url-status=live |access-date=29 August 2021 |publisher=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref> He won the gold medal in T46 category at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix which was held in Dubai.<ref name=":0" /> | He took up the sport of para-athletics in 2009. In November 2019, he won the bronze medal in the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's high jump|men's T47 category]] at the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships]] and, as a result, he qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubai 2019 Results - Event Overview - Men's High Jump T47 |url=https://www.paralympic.org/dubai-2019/schedule/info-live-results/atdu19/eng/zz/engzz_athletics-event-overview-men-s-high-jump-t47.htm |url-status=live |access-date=29 August 2021 |publisher=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref> He won the gold medal in T46 category at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix which was held in Dubai.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
He also became the second Indian to win a medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after [[Bhavina Patel]] when he clinched a silver in the T47 category high jump event along with an Asian Record.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar soars to silver in high jump, Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus|author=Naveen Peter|date=29 August 2021 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/nishad-vinod-kumar-medal-tokyo-2020-paralympics-athletics-result |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=Olympics}}</ref> He incredibly shared the silver medal with [[Dallas Wise]] of USA who also cleared the same distance of 2.06m.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/32107117/tokyo-paralympics-2021-nishad-kumar-wins-silver-high-jump |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=ESPN }}<br>- {{Cite web |title=Athletics - Men's High Jump - T47 Schedule - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/event-schedule-men-s-high-jump-t47.htm |url-status= | He also became the second Indian to win a medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after [[Bhavina Patel]] when he clinched a silver in the T47 category high jump event along with an Asian Record.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar soars to silver in high jump, Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus|author=Naveen Peter|date=29 August 2021 |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/nishad-vinod-kumar-medal-tokyo-2020-paralympics-athletics-result |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=Olympics}}</ref> He incredibly shared the silver medal with [[Dallas Wise]] of USA who also cleared the same distance of 2.06m.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/32107117/tokyo-paralympics-2021-nishad-kumar-wins-silver-high-jump |access-date=2021-08-29 |website=ESPN }}<br>- {{Cite web |title=Athletics - Men's High Jump - T47 Schedule - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/event-schedule-men-s-high-jump-t47.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-08-29 |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829172021/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/event-schedule-men-s-high-jump-t47.htm }}</ref> | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 3 October 1999 Amb, Himachal Pradesh |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T47 |
| Event(s) | high jump |
Medal record | |
Nishad Kumar (born 3 October 1999) is an Indian paralympian and high jumper.[1] He made his maiden Paralympic Games appearance in 2020 Tokyo representing India and went onto claim silver medal in the men's high jump T47 category with a new Asian record of 2.06m.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Nishad is from Una, Himachal Pradesh. In an accident at the age of eight, he lost his right hand.[3]
He pursued his higher education at the Himachal Pradesh University.[citation needed] He is studying for a PE at Lovely Professional University.[4]
In early 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
He took up the sport of para-athletics in 2009. In November 2019, he won the bronze medal in the men's T47 category at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and, as a result, he qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[6] He won the gold medal in T46 category at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix which was held in Dubai.[5]
He also became the second Indian to win a medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after Bhavina Patel when he clinched a silver in the T47 category high jump event along with an Asian Record.[5][7] He incredibly shared the silver medal with Dallas Wise of USA who also cleared the same distance of 2.06m.[3][8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nishad Kumar". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 5: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump; Bhavinaben Patel wins table tennis silver, Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus throw". Sportstar. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nishad Kumar bags high jump silver to add 2nd medal in India's tally". India Today. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in T47 high jump event, creates Asian Record". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nitin Sharma (29 August 2021). "Lost right hand in fodder-cutting machine, Nishad Kumar wins silver at Paralympics". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "NISHAD KUMAR". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Paralympics 2020 - Nishad Kumar wins silver in men's high jump". The Hindu. PTI. 29 August 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Dubai 2019 Results - Event Overview - Men's High Jump T47". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Naveen Peter (29 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar soars to silver in high jump, Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus". Olympics. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump". ESPN. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Athletics - Men's High Jump - T47 Schedule - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.