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| Human Interest | |
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General Interest | |
| Awards and honours | In 2006 he received the Arjuna Award from the president of India. (ibnlive.in.com, 26 Aug 2006) He was named the 2003 Strongman of India. (melbourne2006.com.au, 03 Apr 2006) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Gandhinagar, IND |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | "I was inspired by my friend Surinder Singh Rana and I decided to do something different in life." |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began powerlifting in 1995 in Mehsampur, India. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2002 |
| Competing for | India |
| Tournament | Asian Championships |
| Location | New Delhi, IND |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Coach |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| Family | Wife Jaswinder Kaur, two daughters |
Impairment Information | |
| Origin of Impairment | Acquired |
General Interest | |
| Impairment | He has impaired muscle power in his legs as a result of the effects of polio. He contracted the illness at age eight months. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017; zeenews.india.com, 25 Aug 2015; ketto.org, 2015) |
| Other information | OCCUPATION In August 2015 he began working as a weightlifting coach for the Sports Authority of India [SAI] at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala, India. (dailypioneer.com, 24 Mar 2019; Facebook profile, 06 Jun 2017; zeenews.india.com, 25 Aug 2015) |
Impairment Information | |
| Type of Impairment | Impaired muscle power |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Vijay Munishwar [national] |
| Club / Team | PHS Youth and Sports Club Mehsampur: India |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Computing - Guru Nanak Dev University [GNDU]: Amritsar, IND |
General Interest | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, and claiming a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017) |
| Most influential person in career | His parents. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017) |
| Hero / Idol | Indian Para javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Compete with yourself every day and be positive." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2017) |