Nimisha Chakkungalparambil

Nimisha Chakkungalparambil
Personal information
Full nameNimisha Suresh Chakkungalparambil
Born (1995-05-03) 3 May 1995
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT47
Event
long jump
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
2022 Hangzhou Long jump T47

Nimisha Suresh Chakkungalparambil (born 3 May 1995) is an Indian para-athlete from Kerala.[1] She competes in the women's T47 long jump event. She was selected for the Indian team that took part in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.[2] She won the T47 long jump gold medal on 25 October 2023.[3][4][5][6]

Career

Nimisha trained at the Sports Authority of India Centre of Excellence at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.[7]

In February 2021, she won long jump F46/47 gold in the 2nd Fazza International World Para Athletics Grand Prix at Dubai clearing 5.25m.[7] The Grand Prix was her first international event.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Nimisha Chakkungalparambil Suresh - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Asian Para Games 2022: A Complete List Of All Indian Athletes Representing The Nation At The Para Games". News18. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ Livemint (25 October 2023). "Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally: Full list of winners from India". mint. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ PTI (26 October 2023). "Record-Breaking Sumit Antil Leads Way As India Bags 30 Medals, Including Six Gold". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ Hoover, Mark (27 October 2023). "India Edge Closer To 100 Medals On Day Five". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Asian Para Games: Sumit Antil breaks world record, leads India's 30-medal haul on Day 3". The Times of India. 25 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Keralite Nimisha, Devender win gold at World Para Athletics GP". OnManorama. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ^ PTI (11 February 2021). "World Para Athletics Grand Prix: Devender, Nimisha win gold on opening day". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 November 2023.