Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Paralympian |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Karauli district, Rajasthan |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Indian Paralympian in Javelin Throw, Shot put, and Discus Throw |
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| Category | F46 (upper limb impairments) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Natural Black |
Personal Life
| Competed in able-bodied javelin contests until 2015, including participation in a junior national camp with Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra | |
| Lost his left hand in an accident involving a tin shed collapse at a friend's house in 2015 | |
| Transitioned to para-sports following the accident and began training in javelin throw and discus throw in the F46 category | |
| Overcame suicidal thoughts during his career struggles following the Rio 2016 disqualification |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Kalia Devi |
Career
| Javelin Throw Coach/Mentor | Mahavir Prasad Saini (initial coach), Vipin Kasana (current coach) |
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Competes in F46 events for disabled athletes. | |
| 2. Holds a world record of 68.42m that wasn't ratified. | |
| 3. Bronze medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. | |
| 4. Suffered a permanent left-hand injury in a 2015 accident. | |
| 5. Won multiple gold medals in various events. | |
| 6. Defended the World Para Athletics Championships title in 2019. | |
| 7. Won silver and bronze medals in the Para Asian Games in 2018. | |
| 8. Currently working as an Assistant Conservator in the Forest department. | |
| 9. Bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Paralympics | |
| 10. Narrowly missed competing at 2016 Rio Paralympics due to a 52-second delay in reaching the call room | |
| 11. Qualified for 2016 Rio Paralympics in less than a year after his accident | |
| 12. Only the second Indian to win two World Para Athletics Championships medals after Devendra Jhajharia | |
| 13. Overcame suicidal thoughts during his career struggles | |
| 14. Recovered from multiple injuries sustained after the 2023 Asian Games to compete at 2024 Paris Paralympics |