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Aug 30, 2021 · Devendra Jhajharia, already India's greatest Paralympian after winning gold medals in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m for the silver.
The silver medal was Devendra Jhajharia’s third Paralympic medal - tying him for most Paralympic medals by a single Indian athlete alongside Joginder Singh Bedi - who won two bronze and one silver medal at the 1984 Paralympics. The 40-year-old Devendra Jhajharia won gold medals at the Athens 2004 and the Rio 2016 Games.
Jul 7, 2022 · However, Devendra Jhajharia was always the star sportsman of his school. After he was spotted by R.D.Singh, he decided to pursue javelin throw. His immense talent was imminent right then. He scripted his name in the pages of history when he won the gold at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. His throw of 62.15m was a world record.
Aug 30, 2021 · On 30 August 2021, nearly 17 years after his Athens gold, the 40-year-old Devendra Jhajharia became a Paralympic Games medallist for a third time. A silver medal. A new personal best.
Mar 9, 2024 · Devendra Jhajharia won two gold medals for India at the Paralympics during his playing career. He bagged his first Paralympics gold in Athens in 2004 and the second on in Rio in 2016. He also ...
Sep 15, 2016 · India's only double gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia's grit and resilience is second to none. As an eight-year-old, the athlete's left arm had to be amputated after he got electrocuted. Having a natural flair for sports, the youngster hit the local playground as soon as he recovered from the operation. But things were no longer the same.
Mar 3, 2024 · Devendra Jhajharia is BJP candidate for the Churu Lok Sabha seat in Rajasthan. 42-year-old Jhajharia is a well-known name in the sports world. Jhajharia was born in Churu and will now make his political debut from the place known as the gateway to the Thar Desert. Devendra Jhajharia is also the first para-athlete in the country to receive the ...
