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Smooth, sharp, and mentally unshakable, Nikhil Kumar blends speed with surgical control. He captured back-to-back U.S. National titles in 2022 and 2023 and earned a bronze in Men’s U-21 at the 2020 ITTF Portugal Open. A team gold at the 2019 Pan American Games helped cement his early reputation—and now, with the Paddlers, he brings a cool-headed edge to every match.

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Pronunciation: nick-KEEL KOO-mar

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Date of Birth: January 1, 2003

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Hand: L

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Notable Awards: 1x Olympian (2020), 1x Pan American Games Team Gold Medalist (2019), 2x U.S. Men's National Champion (2022, 2023), 1x U.S. National Men's Doubles Champion (2025), 2025 NCTTA National Championships Triple Crown Winner

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