Discus thrower in the Paralympics category Vinod Kumar fetched a bronze at the Summer Paralympic Games ongoing in Tokyo, Japan, know his biography and life story
Vinod Kumar’s medal underwent a protest. Vinod Kumar bagged a medal in the Paralympics but unfortunately, initially, his bronze medal was kept on hold because of a protest.
Vinod Kumar Biography, Family, Personal Life Story And Tokyo Paralympics Medal
Vinod Kumar’s entire family is related to the Indian Army that’s why his parents always wanted him to do something for the nation. Because of his disability, Kumar couldn’t become a part of the Armed forces and he decided to represent India in sports.
Paralympian Vinod Kumar Bronze Medal And Disability
Vinod Kumar’s medal is still under review. This statement was given by Gursharan Singh who is Chef de Mission. Also, Gursharan added to his statement that the issues were based on Vinod’s disability.
Vinod Kumar plays in the F52 category of the Para Games. This category is given to the candidates who have any muscle deformity, the difference in leg length, restriction in range of motion, and limb deficiency.
Vinod Kumar Discus Throw Career
Vinod Kumar’s throws recorded at the Paralympics were 17.46m, 17.80m, 18.32m, 19.12m, 19.91m, and 19.81m. The first position in the discus throw at Paralympics was bagged by a discus thrower Piotr Kosewicz from Poland. Vinod’s career like all other Para athletes has been quite challenging but fruitful.
Vinod has also been a participant at the Rio Olympics of 2016. Vinod’s dream was to join Army and serve his country. When Vinod was training for BSF in Ladakh, he fell from a cliff and suffered a number of leg injuries. Post his injury, Vinod was bedridden for 10 long years and had a really bad time emotionally as well.
Vinod has bought the 3rd medal for India in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Vinod Kumar Awards And Achievements
Prime Minister Modi has congratulated Vinod Kumar on his massive achievement recently. PM took the help of his Twitter to handle to congratulate the discus thrower.
Vinod Kumar Net Worth
Vinod Kumar’s net worth is around $1 million . He has served the country in Army for quite a short period of time. Later on, he started pursuing discus throw.
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