| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | (1980-07-20) 20 July 1980 (age 44) Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | F52 |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 22 m |
Vinod Kumar (born 20 July 1980) is an Indian athlete who specializes in the discus throw.[1] He participated in the men's discus throw at the 2020 Paralympics and won bronze but was later disqualified after being found not eligible to participate in the event.[2][3]
Kumar was banned from competition for two years after being found to have intentionally misrepresented his impairment in classification,[4] resulting in his competing against more severely impaired athletes. The ban expired in August 2023.[5]
Vinod Kumar was born in Rohtak, Haryana. He joined the Border Security Force where his legs were injured in a fall from a cliff in Leh during training. His father fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[6]
