Kumar Nitesh

Nitesh Kumar
Kumar in January 2025
Personal information
Born (1994-12-30) 30 December 1994
Bas Kirtan, Rajasthan, India
Years active2016–present
Sport
Country India
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Men's singles SL3
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Highest rankingMen's singles
3 (2022)
Men's doubles
2; with Tarun Dhillon (2022)
Current rankingMen's singles: 1
Men's doubles: 5
BWF profile
Medal record
Men's para-badminton
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
2024 Paris Men's singles
World Championships
2019 Basel Men's doubles
2022 Tokyo Men's singles
2024 Pattaya Men's singles
2026 Manama Men's singles
Asian Para Games
2022 Hangzhou Men's doubles
2022 Hangzhou Men's singles
2018 Jakarta Men's doubles
2022 Hangzhou Mixed doubles

Nitesh Kumar (born 30 December 1994) is an Indian para-badminton player. He won a gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the men's singles SL3 category. He is a two-time silver and one-time bronze medalist at the World Championships. Kumar has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Para Games over the years.