Nilesh Gaikwad | |
Country: | India |
Birth Date: | 10 June 1996 |
Birth Place: | Maharashtra, India |
Height: | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight: | 68 kg |
Years Active: | 2017-present |
Coach: | Gaurav Khanna |
Event: | Men's singles SL4 |
Titles: | 1 |
Highest Ranking: | 4 (MS 23 May 2022) |
Highest Ranking Date: | 23 May 2022 |
Current Ranking: | 8 (MS) |
Current Ranking Date: | 12 December 2022 |
Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian para-badminton player.[1] He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017,[2] where he won first place in the men's doubles.[3]
He reached a career-high ranking of 4 in May 2022.[4] Nilesh was always looking for the right pair of shoes for his legs and Nivia Sports made his quest successful by designing special shoes for him.[5]
Gold Medal (Men's Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Bronze Medal (Mixed Doubles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2017
Silver Medal (Men's Singles) - Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017
Silver medal (Men's Singles) - Uganda Para Badminton International 2021
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Spanish Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Singles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022
Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles) - Ireland Para Badminton International 2022