Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional

Para-badminton Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Fed ...

player from

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, Bihar. He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3, and won a gold medal at the

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in Men's singles SL3.

Early life

Pramod was born on 4 June 1988 in

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, Bihar. He is one of six brothers and sisters. When he was five years old he developed polio, leading to a disability affecting his left leg. At the age of 13, he went to watch a

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match and was fascinated with the game. For the next 2 years, he was deeply engulfed in the game with footwork, fitness, and fixture of the game. Pramod played his first tournament against normal category players when he was 15 years old. He was encouraged by spectators, which motivated him to move ahead in his badminton career.

Achievements

Paralympic Games

''Men's singles SL3''

World Championships

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles''

IWAS World Games

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

Asian Para Games

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles''

Asian Championships

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles''

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (9 titles, 7 runners-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022. ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

International Tournaments (18 titles, 10 runners-up)

''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

Medals

International medals

:''* Statistics were last updated on 24 March 2020.''

Awards

* 2019 –

Arjuna Award The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games, is the second-highest sporting honour of India, the highest being the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award is named after Arjuna, one ...

* 2019 –

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Sports Award

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* 2021 –

Khel Ratna Award The Khel Ratna Award (), officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award ( Major Dhyan Chand Sport Jewel Award), is the highest sporting honour of India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Governm ...

, highest sporting honour of India. * 2022 - Padma Shri Ribbon

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhagat, Pramod 1988 births Living people People from Bargarh district Racket sportspeople from Odisha Indian disabled sportspeople Indian male badminton players Indian male para-badminton players

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Recipients of the Arjuna Award Paralympic badminton players for India Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for India Paralympic medalists in badminton Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Recipients of the Khel Ratna Award Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports Medalists at the 2014 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games