Sharad Kumar (athlete)

Sharad Kumar (born 1 March 1992) is an Indian para high jumper and a former world no.

[1][2] At the age of two, he suffered paralysis of his left leg after taking spurious polio medicine at a local eradication drive.

[2][6] Sharad studied at St. Paul's School (Darjeeling) where he started high jump in Class 7.

Post Graduation in Politics with Specialization in International relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Training in Ukraine since 2017, under TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme, government of India )

Para High-Jumper Sharad Kumar is training at SAI, Bangalore. National High-Jump Coach Nikitan uffgan has been giving important tips to Sharad, a probable for 2012 London Paralympic games.