Praveen Kumar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Praveen•Kumar Sobti |
| Used name | Praveen•Kumar |
| Nick/petnames | Bhim |
| Born | 6 December 1947 in Sirhali, Punjab (IND) |
| Died | 7 February 2022 in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND) |
| Measurements | 200 cm / 123 kg |
| Affiliations | Punjab |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
Praveem Kumar was an Indian hammer and discus thrower who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. His greatest international success came in winning a silver medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in the hammer throw. Kumar also won four medals at the Asian Games, with golds in the 1966 and 1970 discus throw. He added a silver in the 1974 discus and a bronze in the 1970 hammer throw.
Kumar studied at Khalsa College in Amritsar and later worked for many years with the Border Security Force (BSF). During that time, he also became a well-known Indian actor, appearing as the character Bheem in the popular television series Mahabharat. Kumar also appeared in almost 50 movies.
Personal Bests: DT – 56.74 (1973); HT – 65.76 (1969).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | IND |
Praveen Kumar | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 20 r1/2 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | IND |
Praveen Kumar | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 26 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (Agreement; Pyaasi Nadi as a choreographer.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1966 Kingston ATH silver: hammer throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (2–1–1 1966 Bangkok ATH gold: discus throw, bronze: hammer throw; 1970 Bangkok ATH gold: discus throw; 1974 Tehran ATH silver: discus throw)