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Jhandu Kumar wins India's first CWG 2026 bronze medal
The Telegraph··25 Jul
Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at CWG 2026 in Glasgow, opening India's medal tally on Day 2. The polio survivor from Harnaut in Bihar sold potatoes on pavements and drove an e rickshaw before selling it in 2023 to fund national championships. He trained at SAI Gandhinagar after Rajinder Singh Rahelu spotted his potential.
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What It Means For You
- India's CWG campaign opened with a para powerlifting medal.
- Grassroots athletes may see pathways through SAI centres.
- Bihar's rural sports stories gain national visibility.
What's Happening
- Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting.
- The medal came at CWG 2026 in Glasgow on Day 2.
- It was India's first medal at the Games.
From Streets To Podium
- Kumar survived polio and worked selling vegetables in Nalanda.
- He sold his e rickshaw to reach the 2023 nationals.
- Rahelu invited him to train at SAI Gandhinagar.
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