Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Four-Time India Gold Medallist Drives Cab Amid Support Wait
Amardeep Kumar is an athlete from Ranchi who has won four international gold medals in throwball.
He started playing sports when he was 13 years old.
A local player trained him for free at a stadium.
Amardeep also helped his family sell vegetables after school.
Even after winning medals, he says he has not received the financial help or government job he requested.
He sometimes borrowed money to travel to competitions.
To repay those loans, he drives a cab and sells vegetables.
His family also works in vegetable sales and runs a fast-food stall.
Amardeep hopes authorities will recognize his achievements and provide support.
Amardeep Kumar, a four-time international gold medallist in throwball, drives a cab and sells vegetables to support his family.
The 29-year-old athlete says his applications for financial assistance and a Jharkhand government job remain pending.
He won international gold medals in Malaysia in 2015, Kathmandu in 2017, Bengaluru in 2019 and Ranchi in 2026.
Amardeep says he borrowed money to compete in tournaments and repaid the loans through cab driving and vegetable sales.
He continues working in Ranchi while seeking recognition and institutional support for his sporting achievements.
- Who
- Amardeep Kumar, a 29-year-old Indian throwball player and four-time international gold medallist.
- What
- He is driving a cab and helping sell vegetables while seeking financial assistance and a government job.
- When
- He won medals in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2026; he is currently doing this work while awaiting support.
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand, including vegetable sales at Argora Chowk.
- Why
- He says he needs income to support his family and repay loans taken to participate in tournaments.
- Athlete
- Amardeep Kumar
- Sport
- Throwball
- Age
- 29
- International medals
- Four gold medals
- Medal years
- 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2026
- Current work
- Cab driving and vegetable sales
- Requested assistance
- A cash award and government employment from Jharkhand