Badminton player
| Nilesh Gaikwad | |||||||||||||||
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 Gaikwad at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 28) Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017-present | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Gaurav Khanna | ||||||||||||||
| Men's singles SL4 | |||||||||||||||
| Career title(s) | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 4 (MS 23 May 2022) (23 May 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (MS) (12 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian para-badminton player. He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-Badminton International in 2017, where he won first place in the men's doubles.
He reached a career-high ranking of 4 in May 2022. 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.
Achievements
Asian Youth Para Games
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Al Wasl Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Hikmat Ramdani
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8–21, 20-22 |  Silver
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International Tournaments (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International |  Sukant Kadam
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16–21, 21–17, 10–21 |  Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Uganda Para Badminton International |  Bartłomiej Mróz
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 Hussein Kasalirwe Kato Anthony Opoka
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21–3, 21–7 |  Winner
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| George Byarugaba Isa Kasadha
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21–3, 21–2 | ||||
| Sugil Abbas Pankaj Singh
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21–19, 21–12 |
References
- "BWF Para-Badminton". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Winners". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings - Overview".
- Basu, Sohinee (23 March 2022). "How a shoe transformed para-badminton star Nilesh Gaikwad's life". thebridge.in. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
Notes
- This tournament uses a round robin system.