Nilesh Gaikwad

Indian badminton player (born 1996)

Nilesh Gaikwad

Gaikwad receiving silver medal in Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017

Personal information
Born|  (1996-06-10) June 10, 1996 (age 26)
India
Years active| 2017 - present
Height| 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight| 68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country|  India
Sport| Badminton
Event(s)| Men's Singles & Men's Doubles
Team| India
Coached by| Gaurav Khanna

Nilesh Balu Gaikwad (born 10 June 1996) is an Indian professional para-Badminton Player.[1] He made his international debut in the Uganda Para-badminton International 2017,[2] where he won a gold medal for India.[3] Currently he is World rank 6 in the Badminton World Federation para-badminton World ranking list.[4] He reached his Career Best World Ranking 4 in May 2022. [5]

## Contents

* 1 Achievements
* 2 International participation
* 2.1 2017
* 2.2 2019
* 2.3 2021
* 2.4 2022
* 3 References

## Achievements[edit]

* Gold Medal (Men's Doubles)- Uganda Para Badminton International 2017.[2][3]
* Bronze Medal (Mixed Doubles)- Uganda Para Badminton International 2017.[2][3]
* Silver Medal - Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017.[6][7]
* Silver Medal (Men's Singles)- Uganda Para Badminton International 2021. [8]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Singles)- IBERDROLA Spanish Para Badminton International I 2022. [9]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Singles)- Brazil Para Badminton International 2022. [10]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles)- Brazil Para Badminton International 2022. [11]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Singles)- Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022. [12]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Singles)- Ireland Para Badminton International 2022. [13]
* Bronze Medal (Men's Doubles)- Ireland Para Badminton International 2022. [14]

## International participation[edit]

### 2017[edit]

* Asian Youth Para Games Dubai 2017.[6]
* Uganda Para Badminton International 2017 Kampala Uganda.[2]
* Thailand Para Badminton International 2017 Bangkok Thailand.[15]

### 2019[edit]

* Irish Para Badminton International 2019 Dublin Ireland.[16]
* Thailand Para Badminton International 2019 Bangkok Thailand.[17]
* China Para Badminton International 2019 Hangzhou China.[18]

### 2021[edit]

* Uganda Para Badminton International 2021 Kampala Uganda. [19]

### 2022[edit]

* Spanish Para Badminton International II 2022. [20]
* IBERDROLA Spanish Para Badminton International I 2022. [21]
* Brazil Para Badminton International 2022. [22]
* Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022. [23]
* Dubai Para Badminton International 2022. [24]
* Canada Para Badminton International 2022. [25]
* Ireland Para Badminton International 2022. [26]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
2. ^ a b c d "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
3. ^ a b c "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Winners". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
4. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings - Overview".
5. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para Badminton World Rankings - Overview".
6. ^ a b "BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Youth Para Games 2017 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
7. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Youth Para Games 2017 - Winners". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
8. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para Badminton International 2021 - Winners".
9. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - IBERDROLA Spanish Para Badminton International 2022 - Winners".
10. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022 - Winners".
11. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022 - Winners".
12. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
13. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - 4 Nations Para Badminton International 2022 - Winners".
14. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - 4 Nations Para Badminton International 2022 - Winners".
15. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Thailand Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
16. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
17. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Thailand Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
18. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - China Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
19. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para Badminton International 2021 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
20. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Spanish Para Badminton International II 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
21. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - IBERDROLA Spanish Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
22. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Brazil Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
23. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - Bahrain Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
24. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - 4th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
25. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - 2022 YONEX Canada Para Badminton International - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".
26. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton - 4 Nations Para Badminton International 2022 - Players - Nilesh Balu Gaikwad".