Nilesh Gaikwad | ||||||||||||||
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Country | India | |||||||||||||
Born | Maharashtra, India | 10 June 1996|||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||
Years active | 2017-present | |||||||||||||
Coach | Gaurav Khanna | |||||||||||||
Men's singles SL4 | ||||||||||||||
Career title(s) | 1 | |||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 4 (MS 23 May 2022) (23 May 2022) | |||||||||||||
Current ranking | 8 (MS) (12 December 2022) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian para-badminton player. [1] He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017, [2] where he won first place in the men's doubles. [3]
He reached a career-high ranking of 4 in May 2022. [4] Nilesh was always looking for the right pair of shoes for his legs and Nivia Sports made his quest successful by designing special shoes for him. [5]
Gold Medal (Men's Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Bronze Medal (Mixed Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Silver Medal (Men's Singles) - Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017
Silver medal (Men's Singles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2021
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Spanish Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022
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