Sharad Kumar (athlete)

Sharad Kumar
Personal information
National teamIndia
Born (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
EducationPolitical Science
International Relations
Alma materSt. Paul's School
Modern School
Kirori Mal College
Jawaharlal Nehru University
OccupationAthlete /Coach (Sports Authority of India )
Years active2010present
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportHigh Jump
DisabilityImpaired muscle power
Disability classT42
Rank1 (as of September 2018)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020High Jump T42
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals3rd
Highest world ranking1
Medal record
Track and field (para high jump)
Representing  India
Men's athletics
Paralympic Games
2024 ParisHigh Jump T63
2020 TokyoHigh Jump T63
Asian Para Games
2014 IncheonF42
2018 JakartaT42/63
IPC World Championships
2017 LondonT42

Sharad Kumar (born 1 March 1992) is an Indian para high jumper and a former world no. 1. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.

Kumar represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and finished sixth. He won Silver in 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships.

He then went on to represent India in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics where he won bronze medal. He also represented India in the 2024 Paris Paralympics where he won a silver medal.