Template:Infobox sportspersonAruna Tanwar (21-yr-old) is an Indian Para Taekwondo Athlete She is currently World Rank 4th in the W-49 kg | K43 | and World Rank 30th in the W-49 kg | K44 event category of World Para Taekwondo Events.[1][2]
Career
Aruna was born in Dinod village near Bhiwani in Haryana. Her father Naresh Kumar was a driver while her mother was a housewife.[3] Aruna began practising Taekwondo at the tender age eight and currently she is five time National champion and B. PEd. student of Chandigarh University.[4]
2020 Summer Paralympics
Aruna becomes First-ever Indian Taekwondo Athlete To Qualify For Paralympics Olympic Games at Tokyo, Japan on the allocation of a bi-partite invitation spots, where Taekwondo Paralympic event will be featured for the first time for the upcoming Paralympic Games and now she will represent India Team at the Taekwondo Paralympic of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan[5][6][7]
Tournaments Record
| Year | Event | G- Rank | Location | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5th Asian Para Open Taekwondo Championships | G-4/G-2 | Amman Template:FlagIOC | Template:Bronze medal |
| 2019 | 8th World Para Taekwondo Championships | G-10 | Antalya Template:FlagIOC | Template:Bronze medal |
| 2018 | 4th Asian Para Taekwondo Championships | G-4/G-2 | Hochiminh Template:FlagIOC | Template:Silver medal |
| 2018 | 3rd WT President’s Cup Asian Region Para Taekwondo Championships | G-1 | Kish Island Template:FlagIOC | Template:Silver medal |
| 2018 | Kimunyong International Para Taekwondo Open | G-1 | Seoul Template:FlagIOC | Template:Gold medal |
See also
References
- ↑ Tournaments Record. World Taekwondo.
- ↑ Individual winners by category World Para Taekwondo Championships 2019. World Taekwondo.
- ↑ The confirmation that came from the Para Taekwondo Association India (PTAI) was a big booster for Naresh, who works as a driver with a chemical factory to support his three children, including Aruna. The Indian Express News.
- ↑ Chandigarh University’s Aruna Tanwar becomes India’s first ever Taekwondo athlete to qualify for Paralympics. The Print News.
- ↑ Aruna Tanwar has qualified for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Paralympics after receiving a wildcard entry for the Games in Women's U49 category. The Bridge News.
- ↑ Aruna Tanwar Becomes First-ever Indian Taekwondo Athlete To Qualify For Tokyo Paralympics. The Republic World News.
- ↑ Tokyo Paralympics: Aruna Tanwar becomes India's first-ever Taekwondo entry. The India Today News.