Coronavirus Outbreak: Double Asian Para Games high jump champion Sharad Kumar donates Rs 1 lakh to PM's relief fund

New Delhi: Double Asian Para Games high jump champion Sharad Kumar has donated Rs 1 lakh to the Prime Minister’s relief fund for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have donated 1 lakhs 1 Rupee to PM CARE FUND to tackle COVID19. 1% of my net,” the 29-year-old from Bihar tweeted. Kumar won a gold in the high jump T42 category in the 2014 Asian Para Games before climbing the top of the podium again in 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia in T42/63 category. He is also a 2017 IPC World Championships silver medallist.

The high jump T42/63 category is competed among athletes who have lower limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power and impaired range of movement. Follow LIVE Updates on Coronavirus Outbreak here Follow LIVE Updates on Coronavirus Outbreak here