Rakesh Kumar (Paralympian)

Rakesh Kumar (born 13 January 1985[1]) is an Indian Paralympian archer[2] competing in the Men's Individual Compound Open. He represented India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, held in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] He won a gold medal in the men's compound open section of the 7th Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament, which was held in Dubai in February 2021.[5][6] Kumar is the highest-ranked compound archer in India with a world rankings of No. 11.[3]

Rakesh Kumar
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1985-01-13) 13 January 1985
Sport
SportParalympic athletics, Para-archery
Event(s)Men's Individual Compound Open
Coached byKuldeep Vedwan
Medal record
Men's Para-athletics
Representing  India
Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dubai Men's compound open

Rakesh was part of the team that won a gold medal in the team competition at the European Circuit 2nd leg in the year 2018 and won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 5th Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament in the year 2019.[3]

He was trained at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's Sports Complex and he is native of Katra, Jammu.[7] In September 2021, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha felicitated Rakesh Kumar for his performance in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[8][7]

See also

References
  1. "Kumar Rakesh, Athlete Profile, Tokyo 2020". Olympics.com.
  2. "From suicide attempts to winning gold medals: The inspiring journey of para-archer Rakesh Kumar". Times of India. 28 February 2021.
  3. "Archer Rakesh Kumar overcomes depression, ready to shine at Tokyo Paralympics". New Indian Express. 21 August 2021.
  4. "Tokyo Paralympics: Archer Rakesh Kumar storms into pre-quarters, Shyam Sundar Swami bows out in Round 2". India Today. 28 August 2021.
  5. "Gold for Rakesh, mixed doubles pair in Fazza world ranking tournament". Hindustan Times. 28 February 2021.
  6. "Indian para-archers ensure one gold, two silver at Fazza World Ranking tournament". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2021.
  7. "LG hands over rights certificates to tribals". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2021.
  8. "उपराज्यपाल मनोज सिन्हा ने पैरा ओलिंपियन राकेश कुमार, ज्योति बालियान को सम्मानित किया" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 18 September 2021.


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