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Chandeep Singh

Chandeep Singh Sudan (born c. 1999) is an Indian para-athlete from Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, known for his achievements in taekwondo, skating, and swimming. After losing both arms in a high-voltage accident at age 11, he took up multiple para-sports and has since won medals at international competitions. He won two silver medals in the World Para Taekwondo Championships (2019 and 2021) – becoming the first Indian para-taekwondo athlete to medal at that event – and multiple golds at other international taekwondo tournaments. As a skater he set a world record in 100 m para-skating (13.95 seconds), and he has also won national titles in para-swimming. He has been profiled by national media and honored as one of India Today’s “Six Heroes of India”.

Early life and background

Chandeep Singh was born and raised in Jammu, the son of Surinder Singh (an electricity department employee) and Jagpreet Kaur. He grew up playing football and athletics alongside his elder brother Shoni (a javelin thrower). In 2011, at age 11, Singh suffered a life-threatening accident: he was electrocuted by a high-tension power line. The shock caused severe burns and infections, and both of his arms were amputated. With support from his family and community, he learned to perform daily tasks and use devices with his feet. He returned to athletics soon after, determined to continue in sports despite his disability.

Career

Inline skating

After his accident, Singh chose inline skating, training with able-bodied skaters. Within four years he had become a national-level skater. He won three consecutive Jammu & Kashmir state skating championships and earned a national bronze medal. In 2017 he set a world record for the 100 metres para-skating event with a time of 13.95 seconds. He also competed in international para-skating events, winning a silver medal at the World Para Skating Championships.

Taekwondo

Singh later began training in para taekwondo (Kyorugi sparring). By 2019 he had won state, district, and national titles in the men’s +80 kg (K41) category. Internationally, he won multiple gold medals in 2018: two golds at the Kimunyong Cup in South Korea and golds at the Asian Para Taekwondo Championships (Vietnam) and the International Para Taekwondo Championship (Nepal). At the 8th World Para Taekwondo Championships (2019, South Korea) Singh earned a silver medal. This was India’s first-ever medal in a World Para Taekwondo Championship. He repeated the feat at the 9th World Championships (2021, Istanbul), again winning silver in the Men’s +80 kg event. These back-to-back world silver medals made him the first para-athlete from Jammu and Kashmir to achieve a podium finish at a world-level championships. In 2023, Singh won the men’s +80 kg title at the national Para Open Taekwondo Championship and was selected to represent India at the 10th World Para Taekwondo Championships (to be held in Mexico).

Swimming and other sports

Singh has also competed in para-swimming. In March 2021 he won the 50 m breaststroke title at the National Para Swimming Championships in Bengaluru. Earlier in his school years (pre-accident), he had participated in athletics and football at zonal and national levels. His diverse sports background and success in multiple disciplines have made him a prominent figure in Indian para-athletics. His coach Atul Pangotra described Singh as “the best para-athlete (Taekwondo) in India” and noted that he has inspired many other para-athletes to take up the sport.

Achievements

2017 – Set world record, 100 m para inline skating (13.95 s).
2018 – Kimunyong Cup (South Korea) – Gold medals (two).
2018 – Asian Para Taekwondo Championships (Vietnam) – Gold medal.
2018 – International Para Taekwondo Championship (Nepal) – Gold medal.
2019 – 8th World Para Taekwondo Championships (South Korea) – Silver medal (Men’s +80 kg).
2021 – 9th World Para Taekwondo Championships (Istanbul) – Silver medal (Men’s +80 kg).
2021 – National Para Swimming Championships (Bengaluru) – Gold medal, 50m.
2021 – World Para Skating Championships – Silver medal (event unspecified).
2023 – Para Open National Taekwondo Championship (India) – Gold medal, Men’s +80 kg.

Honors and recognition

Singh’s accomplishments have earned him media and civic honors. In 2015, the Hindustan Times named him among its “Top Thirty Under Thirty” young achievers in sports. In 2017 he was recorded in the Golden Book of World Records for his skating feat. He has been profiled as an inspirational athlete by outlets such as NDTV and Ttribuneindia.com. In 2018 he was selected as one of India Today’s “Six Heroes of India” and in 2019 received the Pehal Youth Proud Award on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s birthday. Local groups in Punjab and J&K have felicitated him for his World Championship medal wins.

Personal life

Chandeep Singh comes from a Sikh family in Jammu. He has one brother, Shoni (a javelin thrower), and one sister. Despite his disability, Singh performs everyday tasks and even computer and mobile work using his feet. He continues to train intensively, aiming to win more medals for India in international para-sports.

Sources: News reports and interviews from NDTV, The Tribune, Daily Excelsior, Hindustan Times and other outlets.

References

NDTV India – “Para Taekwondo Player Chandeep Singh Makes History,” NDTV, 2021.
India Today – “6 Real Life Heroes of India,” India Today, December 2018.
The Tribune – “Chandeep scripts history with World Taekwondo silver,” The Tribune India, 2019.
Hindustan Times – “30 Under 30 Sports Achievers,” Hindustan Times, 2015.
Golden Book of World Records – Chandeep Singh, World Record in Para Skating, 2017.
Daily Excelsior – “Chandeep wins silver in World Para Championship,” Daily Excelsior, 2021.
Greater Kashmir – “J&K Para Athlete Chandeep Singh to Represent India in Mexico,” 2023.
India TV News – “The inspirational story of Chandeep Singh Sudan,” 2020.
Sportskeeda – “From Tragedy to Triumph: Chandeep Singh's Para Sports Journey,” 2022.