Search results
Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country.
Double Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia will be vying to add another medal to his tally at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which will get underway on August 24. The F46 category javelin thrower is a huge medal hope for India who will be represented by a 54-member squad across nine disciplines.
Sep 14, 2016 · Devendra Jhajharia, Paralympic javelin thrower from India, has caught eyeballs after winning his second gold medal at the Rio Paralympics in F46 event. Jhajharia, who already has a long list of achievements to his name, was born into a low-income family of Churu district in Rajasthan.
Jul 2, 2021 · India’s most accomplished para-athlete, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia hurled the spear 65.71m, better than his previous world record of 63.97m, at the national trials in Delhi on Wednesday.
Star Indian para athlete Devendra Jhajaria added to his legacy by clinching a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw F46 category at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday.
Aug 30, 2021 · When Devendra Jhajharia first decided, at age 13, that he would become a javelin thrower, he didn't do it because he felt he would become one of India's greatest athletes.
Sep 5, 2021 · JAIPUR: Since the day Devendra Jhajharia became the only Indian to have won three medals in consecutive outings at the Paralympics, he has been on his toes attending endless calls and functions ...
Mar 21, 2022 · NEW DELHI: The legendary Devendra Jhajharia on Monday became the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian award. The 40-year-old Jhajharia received the prestigious award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Mar 21, 2022 · The legendary Devendra Jhajharia on Monday became the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian award. The 40-year-old Jhajharia received the prestigious award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Sep 14, 2016 · India's Devendra Jhajharia has become the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, breaking his own world record in the men's javelin throw. Jhajharia, also a gold medallist in 2004,...
