| Nilesh Gaikwad | |||||||||||||||
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 Gaikwad at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 June 1996 Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017-present | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Gaurav Khanna | ||||||||||||||
| Men's singles SL4 | |||||||||||||||
| Career title(s) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 4 (MS 23 May 2022) (23 May 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (MS) (12 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian para-badminton player.[1] He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017,[2] where he won first place in the men's doubles.[3]
He reached a career-high ranking of 4 in May 2022.[4] Nilesh was always looking for the right pair of shoes for his legs and Nivia Sports made his quest successful by designing special shoes for him.[5]
Achievements
Gold Medal (Men's Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Bronze Medal (Mixed Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Silver Medal (Men's Singles) - Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017
Silver medal (Men's Singles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2021
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Spanish Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022
References
- ↑ "BWF Para-Badminton". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ↑ "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ↑ "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Winners". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ↑ "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings - Overview".
- ↑ Basu, Sohinee (23 March 2022). "How a shoe transformed para-badminton star Nilesh Gaikwad's life". thebridge.in. Retrieved 25 September 2022.