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Jewar para-athlete Praveen Kumar bags Padma Shri at 23

Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar, aged 23, has been awarded the Padma Shri. This marks a significant achievement for the Jewar-based athlete. He previously won silver at the Tokyo Paralympics and gold at the Paris Paralympics. Praveen also received the Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. He continues to train and aims for new records.

27 Jan 2026 3:56 pm