Nilesh Gaikwad | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Gaikwad at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games | |||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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]
Boys' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Al Wasl Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 8–21, 20-22 | ![]() |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | ![]() | 16–21, 21–17, 10–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 [a] | Uganda Para Badminton International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–3, 21–7 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() | 21–3, 21–2 | ||||
![]() ![]() | 21–19, 21–12 |