Nishad Kumar
Nishad Kumar is an Indian Paralympian high jumper
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About Nishad Kumar
Nishad Kumar is an Indian Paralympic high jumper, two-time Paralympic silver medallist and 2025 world champion in the men’s T47 high jump. He competes in the T47 class after losing his right hand in a childhood farm accident in Himachal Pradesh. Companies can book Nishad Kumar through engage4more for keynotes and fireside conversations on resilience and inclusion, in person or virtually.
Nishad took up para-athletics in 2009 and broke through with bronze at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. On his Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 he won silver with an Asian record of 2.06m, and he won silver again at Paris 2024. He also took Asian Para Games gold in 2022 and silver at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships, a record that makes him one of India’s most celebrated Olympic and Paralympic speakers.
His recent form has been his best. In October 2025, in front of a home crowd in New Delhi, he became world champion with a 2.14m Asian record. In October 2026 he won double gold at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, in high jump with a Games record of 2.04m and in long jump. An Arjuna Award recipient, he is one of India’s most inspiring Paralympic and disability inclusion speakers.
His talks cover turning adversity into strength, persistence after near misses, performing under pressure, goal-setting and continuous improvement, and self-belief, which makes him a powerful voice among diversity and inclusion speakers for DEI programmes, leadership offsites and sales conferences. engage4more designs his sessions using our STRIVE approach, so every talk ends with practical takeaways. Backed by engage4more’s experience of coordinating 5,000+ corporate events across India, explore our full motivational speakers directory to build a complete lineup.
Nishad Kumar is an Indian Paralympic high jumper, two-time Paralympic silver medallist and 2025 world champion in the men’s T47 high jump. He competes in the T47 class after losing his right hand in a childhood farm accident in Himachal Pradesh. Companies can book Nishad Kumar through engage4more for keynotes and fireside conversations on resilience and inclusion, in person or virtually.
Nishad took up para-athletics in 2009 and broke through with bronze at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. On his Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020 he won silver with an Asian record of 2.06m, and he won silver again at Paris 2024. He also took Asian Para Games gold in 2022 and silver at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships, a record that makes him one of India’s most celebrated Olympic and Paralympic speakers.
His recent form has been his best. In October 2025, in front of a home crowd in New Delhi, he became world champion with a 2.14m Asian record. In October 2026 he won double gold at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, in high jump with a Games record of 2.04m and in long jump. An Arjuna Award recipient, he is one of India’s most inspiring Paralympic and disability inclusion speakers.
His talks cover turning adversity into strength, persistence after near misses, performing under pressure, goal-setting and continuous improvement, and self-belief, which makes him a powerful voice among diversity and inclusion speakers for DEI programmes, leadership offsites and sales conferences. engage4more designs his sessions using our STRIVE approach, so every talk ends with practical takeaways. Backed by engage4more’s experience of coordinating 5,000+ corporate events across India, explore our full motivational speakers directory to build a complete lineup.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Nishad Kumar
Para-Athletics Career Start
Took up para-athletics in 2009, beginning his journey in competitive sports.
World Para Athletics Championships Bronze
Won bronze in the men's T47 high jump at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, qualifying for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
World Para Athletics Grand Prix Gold
Secured gold in the T46 high jump at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Dubai.
Paralympic Silver Medal & Asian Record
Won silver in the T47 high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, setting an Asian record of 2.06 meters.
Asian Para Games Gold
Clinched gold in the men's high jump T47 at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
World Para Athletics Championships Silver
Secured silver in the men's high jump T47 at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.
Arjuna award
Honored with the Arjuna award by President Ram Nath Kovind for his outstanding achievement in para-athletics.
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Nishad Kumar is an Indian para high jumper from Himachal Pradesh and a two-time Paralympic silver medallist in the T47 category. engage4more lists his speaker profile and facilitates booking enquiries.
Nishad Kumar won silver in the men's high jump T47 at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics. engage4more lists him for talks on persistence and self-belief.
Nishad Kumar competes in the T47 high jump classification in para athletics. engage4more lists him for talks on resilience, goal-setting and disability inclusion. Booking enquiries are always welcome.
Nishad Kumar speaks on resilience, turning adversity into strength, persistence after near misses, goal-setting and disability inclusion. engage4more can help shape his talk for your audience. Sessions can be tailored to your audience, goals and preferred format.
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engage4more lists Nishad Kumar for DEI summits, sales kick-offs, sports-themed offsites, youth and campus events, and leadership conferences that value persistence. Sessions can be tailored to your audience, goals and preferred format.
Other Paralympians listed on engage4more include Manish Narwal, Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat and Sharad Kumar, each available for talks on resilience and inclusion, subject to availability.
Nishad Kumar's appearances are subject to availability through engage4more. As an active athlete, availability depends on training and competition schedules, so early enquiries help. Virtual sessions can also be explored.
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