How did Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar’s journey begin? A Google search, he says
3 years, 3 months ago

How did Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar’s journey begin? A Google search, he says

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What helped sports enthusiast Praveen Kumar clinch the silver medal in the 2020 Paralympics? I was playing volleyball initially in school, but then slowly came to know of para-athletics and took up high jump," Praveen was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. "I came to know about Paralympics and how to take part in it after searching on google," the high jumper said during a virtual press conference organised by Eurosport and Paralympic Committee of India. Satyapal said Praveen is a sure shot gold medal candidate at the Asian Para Games next year in Hangzhou in China. "Our target will be to win the Asian Para Games next year and gold in 2014 Paris Paralympics with world record."

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