Kapil Parmar Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Athlete
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/06/2000
Age	24 years
Birthplace	Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Athlete competing in judo for the blind and visually impaired.
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Taxi driver
Mother	Homemaker
Siblings	3 Brothers, 1 Sister (one brother runs a tea stall; sister runs a primary school)

Career

Disability Class	J1
Achievements	Bronze medal in Men's 60kg category at 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris Bronze medal in Men's 60kg category at 2023 World Games in Birmingham Gold medal in Men's 60kg category at 2023 Grand Prix in Alexandria Silver medal in Men's 60kg category at 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou Gold medal in Men's 60kg category at 2019 Commonwealth Championships in Birmingham
Notable Facts	First blind Indian judo athlete to qualify for the Paralympics. Achieved significant recognition after winning a gold medal at the national championships in 2018. Received financial assistance under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in India for training.

Favourites

Hobbies	Travelling to distant places Gym sessions

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/kapiljudo/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kapil suffered a severe electric shock in childhood, leading to a coma for six months.
His fingers got stuck together due to the shock, and he developed limited eyesight.
He initially loved playing judo and was inspired by his mentors to pursue blind judo.
Kapil ran a tea stall with his brother to support their family.
He trains at the Indian Blind and Para Judo Academy in Lucknow.