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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. [1]
Aug 24, 2021 · 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.
Mar 6, 2024 · NEW DELHI: Paralympics Committee of India ’s (PCI) president-elect, Devendra Jhajharia – India’s most distinguished Paralympian with two gold medals at the Paralympic Games – has decided to retire after spending 22 years bringing glory to the nation with his javelin throws.
Feb 4, 2021 · Jhajharia is the youngest of three brothers. The son of a farmer, he too would perhaps have followed suit but for an accident that changed the course of his life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Devendra Jhajharia after winning the Gold Medal in 2016 Paralympics. Pic: courtesy Arvind Kumar.
Jun 2, 2020 · Devendra Jhajharia’s inspiring journey: One good arm, two world records, two historic gold medals. Jhajharia is the only Indian in history to have won two individual gold medals at the...
Aug 30, 2021 · 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.
