Praveen Kumar (wushu)

Praveen Kumar is a sanda fighter from India. He became the world champion at the 2019 World Wushu Championships in Shanghai, China in men's Sanda 48 kg, and thus became the first Indian male athlete to a win gold medal at Wushu World Championships.^[2][3][4]

Praveen Kumar

Personal information
National team	India
Home town	Haryana, India
Occupation(s)	Wushu athlete, Boxer
Employer	Indian Army
Weight	48 Kg
Sport
Sport	Wushu
Event	Sanda
Coached by	Rajesh Tailor[1]
Medal record Men's Sanda Representing  India World Championships 2019 Shanghai 48 Kg Asian Championships 2016 Taoyuan 48 Kg

He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Asian Wushu Championships in Taoyuan, Taiwan, in the men's Sanda 48 kg category.^[5] In domestic competition, Kumar won a silver medal in the 2014 junior nationals in and a gold medal at the 2015 senior nationals.^[6] He is currently serving in the Indian Army.^[7]

See also

• 2019 World Wushu Championships