Sukant Kadam Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Sukant Indukant Kadam
Profession(s)	• Para-Badminton Player • Taluka Sports Officer • Assistant Badminton Coach
Famous for	Ranked at no.1 position in Men's Doubles on 18 July 2023
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Badminton
International Debut	2014
Coach/Mentor	• Nikhil Kanetkar • Mayank Gole • Gaurav Khanna
Handedness	Right
Medals	Gold • 2013: Rotary Club Tournament (Men's Singles) • 2017: Uganda Para-Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles) • 2018: Uganda Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2018: Denmark Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles) • 2018: Spanish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles) • 2018: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles) • 2019: IWAS World Games in Sharjah (Men's Singles) • 2021: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles) • 2021: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles) • 2021: 4th National Para-Badminton Championship in Bhubhaneshwar (Men's Singles) • 2022: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Singles) • 2022: Thailand Para Badmintion International in Pattaya (Men's Doubles) • 2022: Peru Para-Badminton International Championship in Lima (Men's Singles) • 2023: Spanish Para Badmintion International in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Level 2)(Men's Doubles) • 2023: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Doubles) • 2023: Thailand Para Badminton International in Pattaya (Men's Doubles) • 2023: Bahrain Para Baminton International in Manama (Men's Doubles) • 2023: Four Nations Para Badminton International in Sheffield (Men's Doubles) Silver • 2017: Uganda Para-Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Doubles) • 2017: National Para-Badminton Championship (Men's Singles) • 2017: Turkish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2018: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles) • 2018: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Belfast (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2018: HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Singles) • 2018: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Doubles) • 2019: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles) • 2019: IWAS World Games in Sharjah (Men's Singles) • 2021: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles) • 2022: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Doubles) • 2022: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles) • 2022: Thailand Para Badmintion International in Pattaya (Men's Singles) • 2023: Spanish Para Badmintion International in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Level 2)(Men's Singles) • 2023: Thailand Para Badminton International in Pattaya (Men's Singles) • 2023: Western Australia Para Badminton International in Mandurah (Men's Singles) • 2024: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Singles) Bronze • 2016: Asian Para-Badminton Championships in Beijing (Men's Doubles) • 2016: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Antrim (Men's Singles) • 2017: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Blanchardstown (Men's Singles) • 2017: National Para-Badminton Championship (Men's Doubles) • 2017: Thailand Para-Badminton International in Bangkok (Men's Singles) • 2017: Spanish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2018: HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Doubles) • 2018: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles) • 2018: Denmark Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles) • 2018: Turkish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles) • 2018: Asian Para Games in Jakarta (Men's Team Standing) • 2019: Canada Para-Badminton International in Ottawa • 2019: 2nd Fazza Dubai Para-Badminton International, Dubai (Men's Singles) • 2019: 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International - ENESCUP in Antalya (Men's Singles) • 2019: China Para-Badminton International in Hangzhou (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2019: Denmark Para-Badminton International in Odense (Men's Singles) • 2019: TOTAL BWF Para Badminton World Championships in Basel (Men's Singles) • 2020: Brazil International Para Badminton in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles) • 2021: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Doubles) • 2022: BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Tokyo (Men's Singles) • 2023: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles) • 2023: YONEX Canada Para Badminton International in Ottawa (Men's Doubles) • 2023: Four Nations Para Badminton International in Sheffield (Men's Singles) • 2023: Asian Para Games in Hangzhou (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2023: Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Singles) • 2023: 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International in Dubai • 2024: BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Pattaya (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles) • 2024: Bahrain Para Badminton International in Riffa (Men's Singles)
Awards, Honours	• Felicitated by Poona District Metropolitan Badminton Association (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 May 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	31 Years
Birthplace	Kautholi, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sangli, Maharashtra
School(s)	• Mahatma Gandhi Vidhyalaya Kauthuli, Maharashtra • Karamveer Bhaurao Patil VidyaMandir and Junior College, Pune, Maharashtra • Sangola Vidyamandir Prashala, Sangola, Maharashtra
College/University	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra (2010-2015)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Indukant Kadam Mother- Shubhangi Kadam
Siblings	Brother- Srikant Indukant Kadam
Favourites
Food	Biryani, Sushi, Tempura
Film	Hollywood- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Honda Amaze

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sukant Kadam

• When he was 10 years old, he fell on the ground and suffered a severe injury to his left knee.

• Despite several surgeries, he was permanently disabled due to his injury.

• Based on doctors’ advice, he avoided playing any sport after the injury and focused only on his studies.

• He started playing badminton while studying in college.

• After watching Paralympian Girisha Nagarajegowda win the silver medal in the high jump at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he became inspired to take up badminton as a serious sport.

• He was rejected from his college’s badminton team due to his disability. This rejection motivated him to prepare for para-badminton events.

• In 2013, he participated in a tournament organized by the Rotary Club and won. This was his first experience as a para-badminton shuttler.

• In 2015, he started working as a badminton coach at Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy.

• He plays badminton in the SL4 category, one of 6 para-badminton categories, as his movement is affected only on one side of his body.

• In 2019, while playing in Turkey, he suffered from severe stomach pain and was diagnosed with appendicitis but he avoided getting surgery. In 2023, he got surgery for appendicitis as his pain became unbearable.

• He trained indoors and focused on his mental strength with his mental trainer Gayatri Varthak due to COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

• In 2024, he represented India in his debut Paralympics Games in Paris.

• He is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.
  

  Sukant Kadam during a workout session