Rakesh Kumar (born 13 January 1985) [1] is an Indian Paralympian archer [2] competing in the Men's Individual Compound Open. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, [3] his second Olympics. He also won the bronze medal in the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Oct 7, 2021 · Rakesh Kumar, the only para-athlete to compete alongside full-abled athletes, finished ninth in the group event qualifiers, scoring 701 out of 720 points possible. The 36-year-old world No....

Sep 4, 2024 · JAMMU, Sept 3: The duo of Jammu and Kashmir archers, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, has made history by becoming the first Olympic medalists from the region, winning a bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery event at …

Sep 4, 2024 · The 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar, from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi, from Loidhar village in Kishtwar. The duo clinched their bronze medal by narrowly defeating Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti, with a score of 156-155.

Feb 28, 2021 · Rakesh, who won a gold medal in the individual category in the Fazza World Ranking Tournament held in Dubai, met an accident in 2009 and became wheelchair-bound. Talking about the hardships he faced, Rakesh revealed that he tried to commit suicide thrice.

Sep 3, 2024 · The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the team spirit demonstrated by athletes Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar by winning a Bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

Sep 3, 2024 · 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti 156-155 to clinch bronze, just minutes after India suffered a …

Sep 7, 2024 · 17-year-old Sheetal Devi and 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar brought glory to Jammu and Kashmir by winning bronze medals in the mixed team compound open archery event at the Paris Paralympics 2024, making them the region's first Olympic medallists.

• Felicitated by the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha for his performance in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics (September 2021) • Named as one of the Para Athletes of the Year for 2023 at the GoSports Foundation Annual Sports Awards in India

Training Base Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex, Jammu Achievements Secured Gold and 2 Silver medals in the Mixed Team, Men’s Doubles and Individual event at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.