Sharad Kumar

Hailing from Bihar, Para-High Jumper Sharad Kumar contracted polio at the tender age of two at a local eradication drive. While growing up he did not let his disability affect him by focussing on his studies before deciding to take up high jumping. He started training alone in school and participated in numerous competitions where he performed well and won medals. Realising that this was his dream, he worked harder than ever to hone his craft and become one of India’s best high jumpers. His dedication paid off in 2014, when he won the gold medal at the Para- Asian Games in Incheon. In 2018, he won gold medal in Para Asian Games, Jakarta by setting a new Game record and Continental record. In 2019, he secured a quota for the Tokyo Paralympics and won a Bronze medal in Tokyo Paralympics Games. Despite carrying an injury as well as dealing with incessant rain during the event, Sharad heroically leapt to a Paralympic bronze medal, further strengthening his status as one of the nation’s finest athletes. Sharad’s never say die spirit and ability to stay positive even at the worst of times have taken him far, making him a champion sportsman for India.

• Sport Athletics - High Jump (T-42)
• Hometown Patna, Bihar
• Current Training Base Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi