Munna Khalid

Munna Khalid
Personal information
Country	India   India
Born	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30) Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence	Delhi
Height	5.10"
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Years active	2016-present
Highest ranking	9 (17-11-2025)
Current ranking	9 (17-11-2025)
Honours	Delhi State Award 2023 (Best Sports Person)
BWF profile (archived)

Munna Khalid is an Indian para-badminton athlete. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Education and background

Khalid was born in Khanpur, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh. He contracted polio just six months after his birth. He is the third eldest of seven siblings. He relocated to Delhi for his higher education, earning a BA (Hons) and a master's in social work, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Hindi Literature—all from Jamia Millia Islamia University. ^{[5] [6]}

Achievements

International Level

• Year 2025 – Indonesia Para Badminton International 2025, held at Solo, Indonesia, 29 Oct - 02 Nov 2025– Bronze Medal (MD). ^[7]
• Year 2025 – Asia Para Badminton Championship 2025, held at Korat, Thailand, 17-22 June 2025–Quarter Finalist (MS)

• Year 2024 – Bahrain Para Badminton International 2024 (Level-1), held at Manama, Bahrain, 10-15 December 2024–Bronze Medal (MS). ^[8]

• Year 2024 – Bahrain Para Badminton International 2024 (Level-1), held at Manama, Bahrain, 10-15 December 2024–Bronze Medal (XD). ^[9]

• Year 2024 – Indonesia Para Badminton International 2024, held at Solo, Indonesia, 17-22 September 2024– Bronze Medal (MD). ^[10]

• Year 2024 – Indonesia Para Badminton International 2024, held at Solo, Indonesia, 17-22 September 2024– Bronze Medal (XD). ^[11]
• Year 2024 – BWF Para Badminton World Championship 2024, held at Pattaya, Thailand 20–25 February 2024 – Pre-Quarter Finalist. ^[12]
• Year 2024 – Uganda Para Badminton International 2024, held at Kampala, Uganda, 01-7 July 2024– Gold Medal (MS). ^[13]
• Year 2024 – Uganda Para Badminton International 2024, held at Kampala, Uganda, 01-7 July 2024– Silver Medal (MD). ^[14]
• Year 2024 – Uganda Para Badminton International 2024, held at Kampala, Uganda, 01-7 July 2024– Bronze Medal (XD). ^[15]
• Year 2022 – Uganda Para Badminton International 2022, held at Kampala, Uganda, 11–18 September 2022 – Gold Medal (MD). ^[16]
• Year 2022 – Uganda Para Badminton International 2022, held at Kampala, Uganda, 11–18 September 2022– Silver Medal (MS). ^[17]
• Fox Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 held at Solo, Indonesia, 05-10 September 2023 – Pre-Quarter Finalist. ^[18]
• Year 2023 – Thailand Para Badminton International 2023, held at Pattaya, Thailand, 09-14 May 2023– Pre-Quarter Finalist
• Year 2022 – Bahrain Para Badminton International 2023, held at Manama, Bahrain, 17–23 May 2023 – Round-2.
• Year 2022 – 4th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2022, held at Dubai, 23–29 May 2022 - Pre-Quarter Finalist.
• Year 2022 – Bahrain 1st International Para Badminton Tournament 2022, held at Bahrain, 23–29 May 2022 – Round-2.

National Level

• Year 2024- 6th National Para Badminton Championship 2023-24, held at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Obtained Silver Medal https://jmi.ac.in/upload/publication/pr1_English_2024March28.pdf
• Year 2023 - 1st Khelo India Para Games 2023, held at I.G. Stadium, New Delhi. Obtained Bronze Medal. December 10–17, 2023
• Year 2023- 5th National Para Badminton Championship 2022-23, held at Dr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, U.P. Obtained 2 Bronze in Singles and Doubles respectively. ^[19]
• Year 2021- 4th National Para Badminton Championship 2020, held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Obtained 2 Bronze in Singles and Doubles respectively. ^[20]

References

1. Sachdeva, Nihit (2024-02-20). "Munna Khalid: From Jamia Millia Islamia to BWF Para Badminton World Championships". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
2. "Fighting the odds to become a champion - The Patriot". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
3. "India secure 49 medals at the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024". thebridge.in. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
4. "Jamia Student Wins Two Bronze Medals in National Para Badminton Championship". News18. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
5. Deka, Mridusmita (2021-12-31). "Jamia Millia Islamia Student Wins Two Bronze Medals In National Para Badminton Championship". NDTV . Archived from the original on 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
6. Sachdeva, Nihit (2024-02-20). "Munna Khalid: From Jamia Millia Islamia to BWF Para Badminton World Championships". Sportstar . Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
7. "O3+ athlete Munna Khalid wins bronze at Indonesia Para-Badminton International 2025". MediaBrief. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
8. "मुन्ना खालिद का शानदार प्रदर्शन: बहरीन पैरा बैडमिंटन में दो कांस्य पदक, दुनिया में दसवें स्थान पर". hindi.awazthevoice.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-11-17.
9. theokhlatimes (2024-12-20). "Munna Khalid's journey to stardom in sports world - The Okhla Times" . Retrieved 2025-11-17.
10. "पिता ड्राइवर...कभी फल बेचे तो कभी मजाक बने, पर 20 साल की उम्र में हुआ कुछ ऐसा कि बन गए टॉप पैरा खिलाड़ी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
11. "JMI Student Munna Khalid Bags Two Bronze Medals at Indonesia Para Badminton International". Radiance News. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
12. "जािमया के छाũ मुɄा खािलद का िवʷ पैरा बैडिमंटन चœ िपयनिशप 2024 मŐ Šआ चयन" [Jamia student Mufti Khalid selected for World Para Badminton Championships 2024](PDF) (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-15.
13. "جامعہ کے طالب علم منا خالد نے اگانڈا پیرا بیڈمنٹن انٹرنیشنل 2024 میں طلائی،نقرئی اور کانسے کے تمغے جیتے". urdu.hindusthansamachar.in (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-07-15.
14. "जामिया के पीएचडी छात्र मुन्ना खालिद को युगांडा पैरा बैडमिंटन इंटरनेशनल में स्वर्ण, रजत और कांस्य पदक". awazthevoice.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-15.
15. "JMI student Munna Khalid wins Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at Uganda Para - Badminton International 2024" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-15.
16. strike, the news (2024-03-28). "JMI student Munna Khalid wins Silver Medal in 6th National Para Badminton Championship". The News Strike. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
17. "Jamia Millia Islamia student wins 2 bronze medals in National Para-Badminton Championship". India Today. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
18. "JMI student Khalid wins bronze medals at 5th national para badminton championship". Careers360. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
19. "JMI student wins two bronze medals in the 5th National Para-Badminton Championship 2022-23". eduadvice.in. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
20. "Jamia Student Wins Two Bronze Medals in National Para Badminton Championship - News18". News18. Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-11-17.