Rampal Chahar

Rampal Chahar (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian Paralympic athlete[1] who specializes in the men’s high jump . He represented india at the 2018 Asian Para Games where he won silver.[2] He has also participated in 2016 Rio Paralympics , 2020 Tokyo paralympics where he stood 6th and 5th Respectively.[3][4]

Rampal Chahar
Personal information
Nickname(s)Ram Pal
NationalityIndian
Born (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989
Haryana, India
Sport
Country India
SportPara Athletics
DisabilityAmputation
Disability classA2
Event(s)High Jump T47
Medal record
Track and Field (Para High Jump)
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio ParalympicsT47
2020 Tokyo ParalympicsT47
Asian games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Asian Para GamesT47

Early life

Rampal Chahar was born in Jajjhar, Haryana. When he was 4 years old, his arm got caught in an agricultural chopper and it resulted in partial amputation of the right arm. He currently holds the gold medal in high jump in 2016 IPC Grand Prix that took place in Tunisia.[5][6]

Career

Chahar is a national record holder in T47 para high jump event. He won gold at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia 2016 and has won 5 national-level gold medals.[7]

Chahar finished 6th in his event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[8] Rampal Chahar finished 6th in his event at 2017 London World Para Championships. Rampal Chahar clinched Silver medal in High Jump T-47 Category at Asian Para Games at Jakarta,Indonesia.[9]

References
  1. "Ram Pal - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. "Asian Para Games 2018: India Win 11 Medals With 3 Gold On Day 3".
  3. "This Indian Paralympian Isn't Complaining About Rio - He Just Misses The Masala In His Dal". Indiatimes. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. Phatak, Saivee (29 August 2021). "India's Nishad Kumar wins Silver in High Jump after Exceptional Performance; Ram Pal Delivers Personal Best at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics » FirstSportz". FirstSportz. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. "Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes". IndiaTimes. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. "Tokyo Paralympics: खीर के शौकीन झज्‍जर के रामपाल देश को मेडल दिलाने के लिए लगाएंगे ऊंची छलांग". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. "Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes". IndiaTimes. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. Scroll Staff. "Paralympics: Rampal Chahar finishes sixth in men's high jump T-47 despite personal best". Scroll.in. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. Goswami, Stuty. "Know more about your Indian Paralympians". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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