Ankur Dhama

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Ankur Dhama
Personal information
NationalityIndia
Born1994
Medal record
Men's
athletics
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Men's 1500 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Men's 5000 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Men's 800 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's 1500 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's 5000 m T11
Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Arjuna Award to Ankur Dhama

Ankur Dhama is an Indian para-athlete and long-distance runner. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2018.

Early life

Dhama became visually impaired when he was about six years old, after an infection due to Holi colors.[1] Subsequently, he moved to Delhi, where he studied at the JPM Senior Secondary School for the Blind. He went on to study history at the St. Stephen's College.[2]

Career

In the 2014 Asian Para Games, he won one silver and two bronze medals. He was injured during the 2016 Paralympics. In the 2022 Asian Para Games, he won two gold medals.[3]

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