| 1. He hails from Churu, Rajasthan. |
| 2. At age 9, he experienced a severe accident resulting in the amputation of his left hand. |
| 3. He began practicing Javelin Throw using a hand-made wooden Javelin. |
| 4. In 2004, he was honored with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India. |
| 5. He clinched a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and set a world record. |
| 6. In 2012, he was bestowed with the Padma Shri by the Indian Government. |
| 7. Following his triumph in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he became the first Indian Paralympian to secure 2 gold medals. |
| 8. In 2021, he set a new world record of 65.71 meters, earning a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. |
| 9. At age 8 or 9, he experienced a severe accident resulting in the amputation of his left hand when electrocuted while climbing a tree. |
| 10. He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. |
| 11. He is one of only three Indian sportspersons to win an individual gold medal at an Olympic/Paralympic event. |
