Nishad Kumar Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Paralympic athletics
Famous For	Winning a Silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 193 cm in meters- 1.93 m in feet & inches- 6’4"
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 136 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
High Jump
Medals	• Asian Para Games 2023 Gold medal in High Jump T47 category • Paralympic Games 2020 Silver medal Tokyo in High Jump T47 category • World Para Athletics Championships 2019 Bronze medal Dubai in High Jump T47 category
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 October 1999 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2021)	22 Years
Birthplace	Village Badaun, Amb, Himachal Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Village Badaun, Amb, Himachal Pradesh
College/University	Lovely Professional University
Educational Qualification	Bachelor's in Arts at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India [1]Lovely Professional University Site
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Rashpal Singh (Daily wage labourer) Mother- Pushpa Kumari (Homemaker)
Siblings	Sister- Rama Kumari
Favourites
Food	Makki ki roti and Saag

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nishad Kumar

• Nishad Kumar is an Indian high jumper who won a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. With this win, he also made a new Asian record of 2.06m in the men’s high jump in the T47 category. On winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Nishad Kumar expressed his feelings in an interview with New9 Live. ^[2]News9 Live He exclaimed,
  

  It feels great. It feels wonderful. I feel very happy and proud to give my country a gift on National Sports Day. The feeling is unbelievable.”

#Silver Medal for 🇮🇳#Athletics: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal with a best effort of 2.06m in Men's High Jump T47 event.#Tokyo2020 | #Paralympics | #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/v5042FmCSX

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 29, 2021

• At the age of eight, he lost his right hand in a fodder cutting machine while helping his mother in cutting dry grass. ^[3]India Today In an interview with the Indian Express, his parents narrated his childhood story when he lost his right hand. They said,
  

  As parents, whenever we remember the day when Nishad’s hand got into the fodder-cutting machine at our home, we cry. Today’s medal is the reward for his hard work. To see him hold the Indian flag and the silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics has made us forget all the hardships.”

• After two years, Nishad Kumar opted for athletics and started training under coach ‘Ramesh’ at the Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Katohar Khurd, Himachal Pradesh. Initially, he competed in 200m and 400m races apart from the high jump.

• Nishad Kumar became the second Indian to win a medal after Bhavina Patel at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the T47 category high jump event in 2021.

• Nishad Kumar believes in improving concentration through meditation. In one of his social media account, he shared his picture while meditating.
  

  Nishad Kumar while meditating

• Satyanarayana was the trainer and coach of Nishad Kumar for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
  

  Nishad Kumar with his coach

• In an interview with Indian Express in 2021, Nishad Kumar’s coach claimed that Nishad had the ability to win more medals in the coming years of his life. He narrated,
  

  His biggest strength has been the ability to do what he visualises in training as well as in competitions. His speed before the jump was excellent and he did not look under pressure. To win a medal with a new Asian record jump speaks of his confidence. He is young and I am sure he can achieve more in the coming years.”

• Nishad Kumar is a fitness enthusiast. He often shares his pictures on his social media account while at the gym.
  

  Nishad Kumar while gymming

• At the beginning of 2021, he was tested positive for COVID-19. ^[4]The Hindu In an interview with News9 Live, Nishad Kumar shared his experience of being tested positive twice for COVID-19 positive twice. He stated,
  

  I got infected with Covid, twice. I was hospitalised for five days. I had severe weakness and it took two months for me to recover. SAI and my coaches helped me a lot.”

  He further added that his coach went into depression when he heard this news,

  When I got infected with Covid, my coach Satyanarayan got into severe depression. He had tested positive for Covid before me and gone through self-isolation. But when he heard about it, he slipped into depression.”

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a congratulation note to Nishad Kumar on his Twitter account. He tweeted,
  

  More joyful news comes from Tokyo! Absolutely delighted that Nishad Kumar wins the Silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47. He is a remarkable athlete with outstanding skills and tenacity. Congratulations to him.”

  

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tweet for Nishad Kumar on his silver medal victory in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

• Nishad Kumar is a devoted environmental advocate, and he often plants saplings.
  

  Nishad Kumar while planting a sapling

• On 23 October 2023, Nishad secured a gold medal in the men’s high jump T47 category at the Asian Para Games, which took place in Hangzhou, China. At the event, he set a new record with a jump of 2.02 meters. ^[5]Scroll.in
  

  Nishad Kumar’s Instagram post about winning gold at the 2023 Asian Para Games