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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.
Life of a True Gold Medal Winning Olympian. A True Champion Para-Athlete who changed the face of para-athletics in India.This Documentary has won 3 awards:🏆...
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.
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.
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.
Mar 21, 2022 · Devendra Jhajharia on Monday became the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. The 40-year-old javelin thrower received the prestigious...
Aug 24, 2021 · India’s most successful Paralympic athlete Devendra Jhajharia is dreaming of more sports glory as he touches 40 and is sweating it out in the field, building himself up for another tilt at winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo later this year.
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,...
