Vijay Kumar (athlete)

Vijay Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-01-03) 3 January 1987
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Sport
Country India
SportPara Athletics
Events
100m, Long Jump
Medal record
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2018 IndonesiaLong jump T42

Vijay Kumar (born 3 January 1987) is an Indian Para athlete competing in Men's 100m, Long Jump events in the T42 category. He was a silver medalist at the Asian Para Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][2][3] He won his medal in the Men’s Long Jump.[4]

Early life

Vijay Kumar was born in 1987 in Muzaffarnagar and suffered from a Left leg lower limb polio by birth. Vijay, at a very early stage, represented his state in Para athletics, playing alongside able-bodied athletes.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Vijay Kumar - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Indian Para Athletics Medals Tally – Asian Para games 2018". enabled.in. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "PM felicitates medal winners of 2018 Asian Para Games". Prime Minister's Office. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Para Athletics Medals Tally (India) – Asian Para games 2018". enabled.in. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Asian Para Games: India win gold, silver and bronze in men's high jump". India Today. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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