Nitesh Kumar Height, Age, Family, Biography

Nitesh Kumar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 29 Years

Hometown: Karnal, Haryana

Marital Status: Unmarried

Bio/Wiki
Profession Para-Badminton Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Badminton
Handedness Right
Medals Paralympics Games
• Paris (2024) - Men's Singles - Gold

World Championships
• Basel (2019) - Men's Doubles - Silver
• Tokyo (2022) - Men's Singles - Silver
• Pattaya (2024)- Men's Singles - Bronze

Asian Para Games
• Hangzhou (2022) - Men's Doubles - Gold
• Hangzhou (2022) - Men's Singles - Silver
• Jakarta (2018) - Men's Doubles - Bronze
• Hangzhou (2022) - Mixed Doubles - Bronze
Personal Life
Date of Birth 30 December 1994 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024) 29 Years
Birthplace Bas Kirtan, Rajasthan
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Nationality Indian
Hometown Karnal, Haryana
College/University IIT Mandi
Educational Qualification A Graduate in Electrical Engineering from IIT-Mandi
Religion Hinduism
Hobby Traveling
Social Media Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Family
Parents Father- Vijender Singh
Siblings Sister- Nisha Singh
Favourites
Cricketer Virat Kohli
Actor Shah Rukh Khan
Style Quotient
Car Collection Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nitesh Kumar

  • Nitesh had a keen interest in sports since childhood. He loved playing football.

  • In 2009, Nitesh lost his left leg in a train accident in Visakhapatnam causing permanent damage to his leg, due to which he was bedridden for months.

  • After his accident he started preparing for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance examinations, and he took a year off.

  • In 2013, Nitesh joined IIT Mandi, where he gained keen interest in Badminton.

  • In 2016, he started his career in Para-Badminton. He participated in the Para National Championship as part of the Haryana team in Faridabad and won a bronze medal.

  • In 2017, he won his first international title at the Irish Para-Badminton International.

Nitesh Kumar at World championship 2024

Do You Know?

Do you know Nitesh Kumar... he won the gold medal in the Men's Singles SL3 badminton event at the Paris Paralympics 2024, defeating England's Daniel Bethell?

He captured the Paris 2024 gold in Men's Singles SL3, defeating England's Daniel Bethell.

Do you know Nitesh Kumar... he lost his left leg in a train accident in Visakhapatnam in 2009 and was bedridden for months.

In 2009, a train accident in Visakhapatnam cost him his left leg and left him bedridden for months.

Do you know Nitesh Kumar... that in 2020 he defeated Tokyo Paralympic medalists Pramod and Manoj to win the Nationals gold?

In 2020, he defeated Tokyo Paralympic medalists Pramod and Manoj to win the Nationals gold.

Do you know Nitesh Kumar... that he won his first international title at the Irish Para-Badminton International in 2017?

His first international title came at the Irish Para-Badminton International in 2017.

Do you know Nitesh Kumar... that he had a keen interest in sports since childhood and loved playing football?

He has had a lifelong interest in sports and loved playing football as a child.