Vinod Kumar (athlete)
Vinod Kumar (born 20 July 1980) is an Indian athlete who specializes in the discus throw.[1] He participated in the men's discus throw at the 2020 Paralympics and won bronze but was later disqualified as he was not eligible to participate in the event.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 20 July 1980 Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | F52 |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
Personal life
Vinod Kumar was born in, Rohtak, Haryana. He joined the Border Security Force where he got his legs injured during the training when he fell off a cliff in Leh. His father fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[4]
References
- "Vinod Kumar Vinod Kumar". olympics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Vinod Kumar loses bronze, declared ineligible in classification reassessment". espn.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Discus throw Vinod loses paralympics bronze declared ineligible in classification reassessment". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar's discus throw bronze on hold". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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