Bhavina Patel Age, Wiki and Bio

Bhavina Patel

Quick Info

ProfessionTable Tennis Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/11/1986
Age37 years
BirthplaceSundhiya Village, Mehsana, Gujarat, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameBhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel
Famous forBeing the first Indian TT player to secure a medal at the Paralympics

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Table Tennis
CategoryAthletics
EventPara Table Tennis C4
Records
  • First Indian TT player to secure a medal at the Paralympics
MedalsBhavina has five gold, 14 silver, and eight bronze medals
Awards
  • Recipient of the Sardar Patel and Eklavya Award
Coach
  • Lalan Doshi
  • Tejalben Lakhia

Educational Qualification(s)

College/InstituteBlind People’s Association (BPA), Ahmedabad
Educational QualificationAn ITI course from BPA

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
HometownMehsana, Gujarat, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandNikul Patel (Businessman)
Parents
FatherHasmukhbhai Patel (owns a small cutlery kiosk)
MotherName Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bhavina made history by winning India's first Paralympic table tennis medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. She has a successful track record with multiple international medals. Hailing from Sundhiya near Vadnagar, she shares her hometown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Overcoming polio at age one, she sustained lower body paralysis. Relocated to Ahmedabad in 2004 for better opportunities. Her passion for table tennis blossomed during her ITI course at BPA. Achieved the impressive milestone of being ranked World Number 2 in 2011. Continues to shine by winning medals at various prestigious championships.