Nitesh Kumar defeated Daniel Bethell of England to win the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 badminton event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. athlete Won the medal with final scores of 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.
For those who don't know, the SL3 classification in Paralympic badminton is reserved for athletes with a disability in their lower limbs.
Nitesh Kumar became the second Indian athlete to win a gold medal. paris Avani Lekhara won first place in the women's 10m air rifle shooting event in the SH1 category at the Paralympics.
India now has 15 medals in the ongoing Paralympic Games, including three gold, five silver, and one bronze. silver and won seven bronze medals.
Know everything about badminton player Nitesh Kumar who won gold medal in Paris Paralympics
Early life and entry into badminton
Born on 30 December 1994, Kumar is from Bas Kirtan. Rajasthan. He wanted to play football since childhood, but life had other plans. In 2009, the 29-year-old's life took a dramatic turn when he lost his left leg in a train accident in Visakhapatnam. He was bed-ridden while recovering, but he used the time to prepare for the IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) entrance exam. His hard work paid off and he got admission in IIT. IIT Mandi, 2014.
It was at IIT Mandi that Nitesh discovered his passion for badminton. By 2016, he was representing the Haryana team in the Para National Championships, which was the beginning of his success. Livelihood In para-badminton.
Career Achievements
Nitesh Kumar's first major title came in 2016 when he won a bronze medal at the nationals in Faridabad. The following year, he won the Irish Para-Badminton International.
She won several matches at the BWF Para-Badminton World Circuit and also won a silver and a bronze medal at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.
However, his two most important Achievements He is eyeing gold medals at the 2022 Para Asian Games (in men's doubles) and the 2024 Paralympics (in men's singles). He also won a silver (singles) and a bronze (mixed doubles) at the Para Asian Games last year.
Nitesh Kumar also serves as a senior badminton coach in the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs. Haryana,
