Parmjeet Kumar

Parmjeet Kumar
Personal information
Born2 February 1992 (1992-02-02) (age 34)[1]
India
Sport
Country India
SportPara powerlifting
Weight class
−49 kg (108 lb)
Medal record
Men's Powerlifting
Representing  India
World Para Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Dubai−49 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tbilisi−49 kg
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta−49 kg

Parmjeet Kumar[2] (born 2 February 1992)[1][3] 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 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.[4][5]

At the age of two years, he was affected by polio in his both legs.[4]

He won a bronze medal in the men's 49 kg category at the World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in November 2021.[6] He also won a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Para Games.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "PARMJEET KUMAR". Glasgow2026.com. Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 24 August 2026. Date of Birth: February 2, 1992 (34)
  2. ↑ "India at CWG 2026: Know Your Athlete - Parmjeet Kumar (Para Powerlifting)". The Times of India. 21 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: All you need to know about Parmjeet Kumar". thebridge.in. 23 July 2026. 34-year-old
  4. 1 2 "Paris Paralympics: Powerlifters Sakina Khatun finishes 7th, Parmjeet 8th". The Times of India. 4 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 December 2024. Parmjeet Kumar
  5. ↑ "Paris Paralympics: Amisha Fails To Bag Shot Put Medal, Parmjeet Kumar Finishes 8th In Para-Powerlifting | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Paramjeet Kumar becomes first Indian para powerlifter to win medal at World Championships". The Times of India. 28 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "2018 Asian Para Games: Javelin thrower Sandeep opens India's gold account". Sportstar. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2024. In the 49kg men's powerlifting event, Farman Basha claimed the silver and Paramjeet Kumar won the bronze.
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