Praveen Kumar (para-athlete, born 2003)

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| name = Praveen Kumar

| image = Praveen Kumar (para high jump) in September 2024.jpg

| education = Pragyan Public School, Jewar
Motilal Nehru College

| caption = Kumar in September 2024

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| nationality = Indian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|5|15}}

| birth_place = Govindgarh,Gautam Buddha Nagar district Uttar Pradesh, India

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| sport = Paralympic athletics

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| disability_class = T64

| event = high jump

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| coach = Dr Satyapal Singh

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Praveen Kumar (born 15 May 2003){{Cite web |title=Athletics: Praveen Kumar |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1641635-praveen-kumar-praveen-kumar.htm |access-date=3 September 2021 |work=Tokyo 2020 Paralympics |publisher=Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902143321/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1641635-praveen-kumar-praveen-kumar.htm |url-status=dead}} is an Indian para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh. He won the gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 Live Updates: Praveen Kumar wins gold in Men's High Jump - T64 event |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/paris-paralympics/paris-paralympics-2024-live-updates-today-india-schedule-medal-tally-para-canoe-athletics-simran-prachi-yadav-dipesh-kumar-september-6/liveblog/113110723.cms |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} and the silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. He's also an Asian Para Games 2022 gold medalist.

Early life and education

Kumar is from Jat family in Govindgarh village, Jewar tehsil, Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite web |last=Deep |first=Sharad |date=2023-07-11 |title=Noida lad Praveen Kumar books 2024 Paris Paralympics berth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/paraathlete-praveen-kumar-makes-history-qualifies-for-2024-paris-paralympics-with-bronze-medal-win-101689091997180.html |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=www.hindustantimes.com}} He studied at Pragyan Public School, Jewar till Class 12. He did his graduation at Motilal Nehru College.{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=3 September 2021 |title=Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar's journey began with a Google search |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/how-did-paralympic-silver-medallist-praveen-kumar-s-journey-begin-a-google-search-he-says-11630664425402.html |access-date=3 September 2021 |website=livemint.com}} He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

P. Kumar won the gold medal in the 2024 Summer Paralympics and

silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/tokyo-paralympics-praveen-kumar-wins-silver-mens-high-jump-1848680-2021-09-03 |website=India Today |date=3 September 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Debutant Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-debutant-praveen-kumar-clinches-silver-in-mens-t64-high-jump/articleshow/85887810.cms |access-date=3 September 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=3 September 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=3 September 2021 |title=Tokyo Paralympics: India's Praveen Kumar Wins Silver In Men's High Jump T64 Final |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2020/tokyo-paralympics-indias-praveen-kumar-wins-silver-in-mens-high-jump-t64-2528144 |access-date=3 September 2021 |website=NDTV Sports |language=en}} {{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/paris-paralympics-2024/news/paris-2024-paralympics-live-score-updates-day-9-results-september-6-highlights-athletics-canoe-powerlifting-news/article68612849.ece|title=Praveen Kumar clears 2m in men's high jump T64 final;|date=6 September 2024 |publisher=Sportstar}}

In 2023, he won the men's high jump T64 at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China on 23 October 2023.{{Cite news |date=23 October 2023 |title=Asian Para Games: Praveen Kumar clinches gold in high jump T64, Unni Renu gets bronze |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/asian-para-games-praveen-kumar-clinches-gold-in-high-jump-t64-unni-renu-gets-bronze/articleshow/104650562.cms?from=mdr |access-date=25 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}} He also broke the Games' record of 2.02m{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Indians win four gold to begin Para Asian Games campaign in style |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/indians-win-four-gold-to-begin-para-asian-games-campaign-in-style-2738032 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} in the final.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=23 October 2023 |title=Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/india-medals-tally-october-23-gold-silver-bronze-asian-para-games-2023-winners-hangzhou-2022/article67452448.ece |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}