Paramjeet Kumar

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Paramjeet Kumar is an Indian para power lifter from Punjab. He became the first power lifter from India to win a medal at the World Para Powerlifting Championships. He qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris where he finished eighth after lifting 150 kg in his first lift in men's upto 49 kg category. He later failed in his other two lifts at 156 kg and 161 kg. [1] [2]

At the age of two years, he was affected by polio in his both legs. [1]

He won a bronze medal in the men's 49 kg category at the World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in November 2021. [3] He also won a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Para Games. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Paris Paralympics: Powerlifters Sakina Khatun finishes 7th, Parmjeet 8th". The Times of India. 4 September 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Paris Paralympics: Amisha Fails To Bag Shot Put Medal, Parmjeet Kumar Finishes 8th In Para-Powerlifting | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Paramjeet Kumar becomes first Indian para powerlifter to win medal at World Championships". The Times of India. 28 November 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ↑ PTI (8 October 2018). "2018 Asian Para Games: Javelin thrower Sandeep opens India's gold account". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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