Praveen Kumar after his win.
Shanghai, October 23
Praveen Kumar today became the first Indian man to win a wushu World Championships gold, beating Russel Diaz of Philippines in the 48kg category final here.
The Indian beat Diaz 2-1 in the men’s sanda event. Kumar had earlier defeated Uzbekistan’s Khasan Ikromov 2-0 in the semifinals. The 22-year-old belongs to Kalanaur in Haryana.
In 2017, Pooja Kadian became the first Indian to win wushu Worlds gold.
Among the other Indians in the fray, Poonam (women’s 75kg) and Sanathoi Devi (women’s 52kg) secured silver medals, while Vikrant Baliyan bagged the bronze in the men’s 60kg event. — PTI
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