Vijay Kumar (born 3 January 1987) is an Indian Para athlete competing in Men's 100m, Long Jump events in the T42 category. He is Silver medalist in Asian Para Games 2018 held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 3 January 1987 Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Para Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100m, Long Jump |
Medal record | |
Early life edit
Vijay Kumar was born in 1987 in Muzaffarnagar and suffered from a Left leg lower limb polio by birth. Vijay, at a very early stage, represented his state in Para athletics, playing alongside able-bodied athletes.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Vijay Kumar - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Indian Para Athletics Medals Tally – Asian Para games 2018". enabled.in. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Asian Para Games: India win gold, silver and bronze in men's high jump". India Today. Retrieved 13 August 2023.