Who is Nishad Kumar? Bio, Career, Medals, Net Worth, Coach, Parents, and more

Name	Nishad Kumar
Date of Birth	3 October 1999
Birthplace	Una, Himachal Pradesh
Sport Class	T47
Sport/Event(s)	Para High Jump
Major Achievements	Silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics 2020

‘When the going gets tough, the tough gets going,’ Nishad Kumar is an Indian para high jumper who has made a name for himself at the highest level by representing India at various tournaments in which he brought innumerable laurels for the country.

In February 2021, Nishad Kumar made the nation proud by smashing the Asian record. He achieved the feat at the 12th Fazza International Championships for World Para Athletics Grand Prix which was held in Dubai. By hitting the record 2.06-meter mark, he bagged a Gold medal at the event.

Nishad Kumar Bio

Nishad Kumar belongs to the UNA district of Himachal Pradesh. Born on October 3, 1999, Nishad fought several battles and worked incredibly hard to make his way at the top. Nishad received his higher education in Physical Education from the Lovely Professional University and it would be fair to say that he has made his institution and country proud.

Nishad Kumar Career Achievements

Nishad started his professional career in Para athletics back in 2009 and he hasn’t looked back since then. The Gold Medallist at the 12th Fazza International Championships for World Para Athletics Grand Prix joined the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics after a personal best 2.06-meter jump.

His performance in Tokyo has been sensational as well. The youngster from Himachal Pradesh made the nation proud by bagging the Silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Nishad Kumar Coach

Nishad Kumar is just 21 years old, and at such a young age, he has done what many only dreams about. The good thing about the champion athlete is that he started off fairly young in his career. He burst onto the scene in 2009 and under the guidance of Mr. Satyanarayana, Nishad achieved several laurels for the nation.

Nishad Kumar Parents

Nishad Kumar shot into the limelight by grabbing the bronze medal at the World Championships held in Dubai back in 2019. A lot of information about Nishad’s personal life is not available, and the names of his father and mother are not known.

How Old is Nishad Kumar?

Nishad Kumar is 21 years old.

How tall is Nishad Kumar?

Nishad Kumar is around 6 feet 4 inches tall.

How much is Nishad Kumar’s weight?

Nishad Kumar weights around 62 kgs.

How much is Nishad Kumar’s net-worth?

Nishad Kumar’s net-worth is not known.

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