Archive · 11 Jan 2026
IIT Roorkee Graduate Swimmer Aims Paralympics
Saurav Kumar is a 23-year-old from Patna who has a disability that affects his lower limbs.
He started school late because he didn't have the right equipment to help him walk.
He worked hard and got into IIT Roorkee, where he studied Engineering Physics.
He also swam for his school and won medals.
He wants to go to the Paralympics in 2028 and is working on making better prosthetics.
He is very grateful for the support he got from his friends and family.
Saurav Kumar, 23, from Patna, graduated from IIT Roorkee with a BTech in Engineering Physics in 2025.
He has lived with lower-limb paralysis since childhood and uses calipers and crutches to walk.
He started competitive swimming in 2024 and has won state and national medals.
He aims to represent India at the 2028 Paralympics and is preparing for the World Para Swimming Championship Series in 2026.
He is also working on designing prosthetics and a deep-tech waste management startup.
- Who
- Saurav Kumar, a 23-year-old athlete and IIT Roorkee graduate
- What
- A story of overcoming disability, excelling in academics, and pursuing competitive swimming
- When
- Graduated in 2025, started swimming in 2024, aiming for 2028 Paralympics
- Where
- Patna, Bihar (hometown), IIT Roorkee (education), various swimming competitions
- Why
- To represent India in the Paralympics and develop impactful technology
- Name
- Saurav Kumar
- Age
- 23
- Hometown
- Patna, Bihar
- Education
- BTech in Engineering Physics, IIT Roorkee
- Disability
- Lower-limb paralysis
- Achievements
- State and national swimming medals, IIT awards
- Future Goals
- 2028 Paralympics, technology development