Kumar Nitesh

Nitesh Kumar
Kumar in January 2025
Personal information
Country India
Born (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994
Bas Kirtan, Rajasthan, India
ResidenceKarnal, Haryana, India
Years active2016–present
HandednessRight
Men's singles SL3
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Highest rankingMen's singles
3 (2022)
Men's doubles
2; with Tarun Dhillon (2022)
Current rankingMen's singles: 1
Men's doubles: 5
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
2024 ParisMen's singles
World Championships
2019 BaselMen's doubles
2022 TokyoMen's singles
2024 PattayaMen's singles
Asian Para Games
2022 HangzhouMen's doubles
2022 HangzhouMen's singles
2018 JakartaMen's doubles
2022 HangzhouMixed doubles
BWF profile

Nitesh Kumar (born 30 December 1994) is an Indian para-badminton player. He won a gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the men's singles SL3 category. He is a two-time silver and one-time bronze medalist at the World Championships. Kumar has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games over the years.