| 1. Hokato Hotozhe Sema was born into a family of farmers. |
| 2. From a young age, he aspired to join the Indian Army. |
| 3. He served as a havildar in the 9th Assam Regiment until he lost his leg due to a landmine during a military operation on 14 October 2002. |
| 4. Following his injury, he transitioned to shot put throwing and has shown remarkable dedication with around 14 hours of training per week. |
| 5. In 2022, he made history as the first athlete from Nagaland to secure a medal at the Asian Para Games. |
| 6. In the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he was the sole representative from Nagaland, achieving a personal best throw of 14.65 meters to earn a bronze medal. |
