# Rampal Chahar

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**Rampal Chahar** (born 10 July 1989) is an [Indian Paralympic athlete](/source/Paralympic_athlete)[1] from Haryana, who competes in the men’s high jump. He represented India at the [2016 Rio Paralympics](/source/2016_Rio_Paralympics) and [2020 Tokyo paralympics](/source/2020_Summer_Paralympics) where he stood 6th and 5th respectively.[2][3] He qualified to represent [India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics](/source/India_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics) at [Paris](/source/Paris), his third Olympics.[4]

## Early life

Rampal Chahar was born in Jajjhar, [Haryana](/source/Haryana). When he was 4 years old, his arm got caught in an agricultural chopper and it resulted in partial amputation of the right arm. He currently holds the gold medal in high jump in 2016 IPC Grand Prix that took place in [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia).[5][6]

## Career

Chahar is a national record holder in T47 para high jump event. He won gold at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia 2016 and has won 5 national-level gold medals.[7]

Chahar finished 6th in his event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[8] Rampal Chahar finished 6th in his event at 2017 London World Para Championships. Rampal Chahar clinched silver medal in High Jump T47 Category at Asian Para Games at Jakarta, Indonesia.[9][10]

## References

1. ["Ram Pal - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile"](https://www.paralympic.org/ram-pal). *International Paralympic Committee*. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. ["This Indian Paralympian Isn't Complaining About Rio - He Just Misses The Masala In His Dal"](https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-olympics/this-indian-paralympian-isn-t-complaining-about-rio-he-just-really-misses-the-masala-in-his-dal-261430.html) (in en-IN). *Indiatimes*. 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. Phatak, Saivee (2021-08-29). ["India's Nishad Kumar wins Silver in High Jump after Exceptional Performance; Ram Pal Delivers Personal Best at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics » FirstSportz"](https://firstsportz.com/india-nishad-kumar-wins-silver-tokyo-paralympics/). *FirstSportz*. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. Sportstar, Team (2024-08-14). ["India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games"](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/paris-paralympics-2024/news/paris-2024-india-paralympics-contingent-full-list-of-84-indian-athletes-qualified-sports-ministry-paralympic-games-news/article68512627.ece). *Sportstar*. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

1. ["Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes"](https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-olympics/meet-the-19-paralympians-who-are-going-to-make-india-proud-in-rio-and-will-need-your-wishes-260942.html) (in en-IN). *IndiaTimes*. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. ["Tokyo Paralympics: खीर के शौकीन झज्‍जर के रामपाल देश को मेडल दिलाने के लिए लगाएंगे ऊंची छलांग"](https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-tokyo-paralympics-rampal-of-jhajjar-fond-of-kheer-will-take-a-high-jump-to-get-a-medal-for-india-21962784.html) (in Hindi). *Dainik Jagran*. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. ["Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes"](https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-olympics/meet-the-19-paralympians-who-are-going-to-make-india-proud-in-rio-and-will-need-your-wishes-260942.html) (in en-IN). *IndiaTimes*. 2016-09-03. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. Scroll Staff. ["Paralympics: Rampal Chahar finishes sixth in men’s high jump T47 despite personal best"](https://scroll.in/field/816740/paralympics-rampal-chahar-finishes-sixth-in-mens-high-jump-t-47-despite-personal-best). *Scroll.in*. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. Goswami, Stuty. ["Know more about your Indian Paralympians"](https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/know-your-more-indian-paralympians). *www.sportskeeda.com*. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

1. ["Asian Para Games 2018: India Win 11 Medals With 3 Gold On Day 3"](https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/asian-para-games-2018-india-win-11-medals-with-3-gold-on-day-3/318068/amp)

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