Varun Bhati
Athletics
India
| Full Name | Varun Bhati |
| Profession / Role | Para-High Jumper |
| Date of Birth | 13 Feb, 1995 |
Born on 13 February 1995, Varun Singh Bhati is an Indian Para-High Jumper who has won several medals in international events including bronze at 2016 Summer Paralympic Games and 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Won a gold medal at the 2014 China Open Athletics Championships, held in China
- Bagged a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Para Games, held at Incheon
- Secured the fifth position at the 2015 Para World Championships, which were held in Doha
- Made a new Asian record and even brought home a gold medal from the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Won a silver medal at the 2016 IPC Athletics Championships, in Berlin
- Bagged a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Claimed the bronze medal at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, recording a jump of 1.77m
- Clinched a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games by registering 1.82 m jump
- Honoured with the Arjuna Award on 29 August 2018
- Named as the Para-athlete of the Year 2017 at the Times of India Sports Awards
Updated On : 30 Nov, 2021
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