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He told me that I have a dream to build a hospital: Praveen Kumar on fulfilling fathers vision

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'He Told Me That I Have A Dream To Build A Hospital': Praveen Kumar On Fulfilling Father's Vision

By IANS News June 19, 2026 • 16:24 PM View: 286

Junior World Championships: Padma Shri and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar has revealed that one of his biggest goals outside athletics is to fulfil his father's long-cherished dream of building a hospital, a project he hopes to complete by 2028.

The para high jumper opened up about the sacrifices made by his family during his sporting journey and how those experiences shaped his determination to give back.

Praveen said his parents never allowed financial hardships to become an obstacle in his pursuit of excellence.

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