Himanshu Nandal

Himanshu Nandal (born 2004) is an Indian para swimmer known for his national and international competitions accomplishments. Born in Rohtak, Haryana, Nandal is 100 percent visually impaired due to optic nerve failure from birth. Nandal won two gold medals and set a national record at the National Para Swimming Championship Udaipur in March 2022. He won three gold medals and set three national records at the National Para Championship Guwahati in November 2022.

Early life and background Nandal comes from a family of sportspersons. His father, Balwant Singh is a former national hockey player currently with the Haryana Police. His uncle, Manjeet Nandal, represented India in judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Nandal initially pursued judo in 2017 before transitioning to swimming in 2021 to maintain his fitness and continue his interest in sports.

Achievements Participated in Asian Para Games, 2022 21st Para National Championship 2022 - Gold medal 22nd Para National Championship 2022 - Gold medal