Rohit Kumar (para athlete)

Rohit Kumar

Personal information
Born	(1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32) Rohtak, India
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Medal record Representing  India Asian Para Games 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F46

Rohit Kumar (born 5 August 1992) is an Indian para athlete who competes in the shot put F46 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris. ^[1] He is currently supported by OGQ.

Career

Kumar won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China with a 14.56m throw. Compatriot Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won a gold with a games record of 16.03m. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

1. Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
2. PTI (26 October 2023). "India creates history in Asian Para Games, takes tally to record 82 medals with 2 days left". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 17 August 2024.
3. "Asian Para Games 2023: Sachin Khilari wins gold, creates new Games Record in men's F-46 shot put". Khel Now. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
4. "India win 111 medals at Para Asian Games, here's every medal winner of the record-breaking campaign". ESPN. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024.