Pranav Soorma - Paralympic Committee of India

Pranav Soorma

F51 | Para Athletics (Men's Club Throw)

“Your strength is not defined by your physical abilities, but by your resilience and willpower.”

AGE

29 Y

MEDALS

2024

01

YEARS

2024

2022

BIOGRAPHY

Pranav Soorma (born 1994) is an Indian para-athlete. He won the silver medal in the men’s club throw F51 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. He also won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games. At the event, he set an Asian Games record with a throw of 30.01 m.

Sports

Para Athletics (Club Throw)

Date of Birth

04 October 1994

Age

29 YEAR OLD

Nationality

India

Video of Pranav Soorma

“Paralympics 2024: Silver secured at the Men's Club Throw F51 Final”

India made history at the 2024 Paralympics with a spectacular 1-2 finish in the men’s club throw F51 event.

India || Paralympic

“Pranav Soorma's Journey from Paralysis to Para-Athletics”

This video documents Pranav’s inspiring journey from coping with a spinal cord injury to becoming a leading figure in Indian wheelchair rugby.

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“Double Glory for India! Secures Silver in Men’s Club Throw F51...”

Double Glory for India! Dharambir Wins Gold & Pranav Soorma Secures Silver in Men’s Club Throw F51 at Paris Paralympics 2024.

India || Paralympic

“Pranav Soorma Wins Silver in Club Throw, India Scripts History With 1-2 Podium Finish”"

India’s Pranav Soorma won silver in men’s F51 club throw event at Paris Paralympics, Dharambir won gold in the same event.

India || Paralympic

News and Articles

"Pranav Soorma secures silver in club throw-2024"

Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men’s F51 event at the Paralympics here on Wednesday (September 4, 2024).

September 04, 2024 • Hardik Saini

"Pranav Soorma won a gold in men’s club throw F51 event"

"Exceptional Performance Earns Gold Medal in 400m Sprint"

At the 2022 Asian Para Games, he won a gold medal in the men’s club throw F51 event with a throw of 30.01 meters, setting a new record at the Games.

October 23, 2023 • Hardik Saini

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Records

Silver in club Throw Event in 2024

Paralympics 2024

September 04, 2024

Pranav Soorma, who injured his spinal chord at a young age of 16 when a cement sheet fell on his head, clinched a silver medal at Paris Paralympics.

Gold Medal in National Games 2020

National Wheelchair Rugby

February 20, 2020

Gold Medal as the captain of the winning team, showcasing his strategic prowess and leadership in the sport.

Silver In Para Sports Games Challenge

Para Sports Games 2020

August 15, 2020

Silver Medal in a virtual competition organized during the pandemic, where Pranav displayed his adaptive training techniques and competitive spirit.

Bronze in Wheelchair Rugby League (Asia-Pacific)

Wheelchair Rugby League 2021

November 25, 2021

Bronze Medal in the regional league, marking India’s first podium finish in an international wheelchair rugby event under Pranav’s leadership.