Ranki Oberoi

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Ranki Oberoi
Personal information
Born (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993 (age 30)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
Sport Para-athletics
DisabilityIntellectual impairment
Disability class T20
Events
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Dubai Long jump T20
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Doha Triple jump T20
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Berlin Long jump T20

Ranki Oberoi (born 21 September 1993) [1] is a Dutch Paralympic athlete competing in T20-classification long jump and triple jump events. [2] At the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he won the gold medal in the men's long jump T20 event. [3] [4] He also represented the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan

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Career

In 2014, Oberoi finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event at the IPC Athletics European Championships held in Swansea, United Kingdom.

Oberoi competed at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar where he won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump T20 event. He also competed at the 2017 World Championships where he finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event. At the 2018 European Championships held in Berlin, Germany, he won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T20 event. [4]

He also represented the Netherlands at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he finished in 4th place in the men's long jump T20 event. [1] [2]

Oberoi competed in the men's long jump T20 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. [5] He finished in 5th place. [5]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2015 World Championships Doha, Qatar3rdTriple jump 13.48 m
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil4thLong jump 6.96 m
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom4thLong jump 6.90 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany3rdLong jump 7.13 m
2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates1stLong jump 7.39 m
2023 World Championships Paris, France5thLong jump 6.83 m

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Ranki Oberoi". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. "Bolt-inspired Oberoi now looks to himself". International Paralympic Committee . 13 November 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Para-atleet Oberoi springt naar goud: 'Ik ben gewoon wereldkampioen!'". NOS (in Dutch). 13 November 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Results Book" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.