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Sharad Kumar (Athlete) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1 March 1992

Age32 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceMuzaffarpur, Bihar

ProfessionIndian Para High Jumper

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Surendra Kumar; Mother - Kumkum Devi; Brother - athlete (name not specified)

Sharad Kumar (Athlete) Biography

Indian para high jumper from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Sharad Kumar is a multi-medal Paralympic athlete who rose to world No.1 standing in the para high jump and

Early life and background

Sharad Kumar was born on 1 March 1992 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He attended St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling as a child, where he first became involved in athletics, and later continued his schooling at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, Delhi. For higher education he studied at Kirori Mal College and Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and a postgraduate qualification in politics with a specialization in international relations.

As a young child Sharad experienced paralysis in his left leg, which shaped much of his early life and athletic path. It was during his school years that he gravitated toward the high jump after watching senior pupils practise the event. A supportive older brother played a pivotal role in encouraging and assisting him through the early stages of his sporting journey.

Career

Sharad made his international debut at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou. Over the next decade he established himself among the world’s best para high jumpers, setting records and collecting medals at major events.

In 2012 Sharad reached world No.1 status after clearing 1.75 m at the Malaysian Open Para Athletics Championship, though that year also included a doping-related suspension that led to a two-year ban and prevented participation at the London Paralympics. He returned to competition and in 2014 delivered a breakthrough performance at the Asian Para Games in Incheon, winning gold and breaking a 12-year Asian Games record with a 1.80 m jump.

Sharad represented India at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 and finished sixth. In 2017 he earned silver at the World Para Athletics Championships in London with a mark of 1.84 m. The following year he won gold at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, producing a 1.90 m jump that set a new Games and continental record.

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games were among the highlights of Sharad’s career. Competing in Tokyo, he cleared 1.83 m to claim the bronze medal in the F42/T63 class. He reached the podium despite suffering a meniscus dislocation the night before the final, an injury that nearly led him to withdraw but from which he recovered to compete.

Sharad continued to compete at the highest level, and at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris he recorded a 1.88 m jump in the men’s high jump T63 final, adding to his record of international performances and medals.

Throughout his competitive career Sharad has trained under coaches including Satyanarayana (National Para Athletics Coach) and later worked with Evgeny Nikitin as a personal coach. He spent a training period in Ukraine under India’s TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme), an experience he described as both professionally important and personally challenging.

Public profile

Sharad has been recognised for his achievements on the continental and world stage, and for periods of his career he has held the world No.1 ranking in para high jump. He has spoken publicly about the emotional and financial difficulties he faced while training abroad, including during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Ukraine, and about the challenges of recovering from setbacks.

Personal life

Sharad’s parents are Surendra Kumar and Kumkum Devi. His father has been publicly visible in supporting and celebrating Sharad’s achievements. Sharad remains unmarried. He lists reading and watching movies among his interests and favours cricket and tennis figures, and films such as The Last Samurai among his preferences.

Latest updates

Sharad added to his Paralympic medal collection with a bronze at Tokyo 2020 and continued to post strong results by clearing 1.88 m in the T63 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. His competitive history includes gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Para Games and a silver at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.

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Recent Work

Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020

Bronze medal in men’s high jump F42/T63 with a jump of 1.83 m

2021
Paris Paralympic Games 2024

Cleared 1.88 m in the men’s high jump T63 final

2024
2018 Asian Para Games, Jakarta

Gold medal with a 1.90 m jump (Games and continental record)

2018
2014 Asian Para Games, Incheon

Gold medal and broke a 12-year Asian Games record with a 1.80 m jump

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Para Games
  2. Bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
  3. Silver at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships
  4. Reached world No.1 ranking in para high jump during his career
  5. Set a continental and Games record with a 1.90 m jump in 2018
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