Biography
Started: He took part in 200m and 400m races as a child, and at age 13 he had the chance to try out javelin throw. (thebridge.in, 01 Oct 2018)
Reason: He decided to become an athlete after watching a sports movie called 'Chak De India'. He was then introduced to javelin throw by Indian Paralympian Amit Kumar Saroha. (indiaexpress, 08 Aug 2017; thebetterindia.com, 07 Sep 2016)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (newindianexpress.com, 31 Mar 2022)
Milestones: He was the youngest athlete to represent India in any sport at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He was age 17 years and 256 days when he competed in the F46 javelin throw. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Oct 2019; indianexpress.com, 08 Aug 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 1, 1999
Place of ResidenceROHTAK
OccupationAthlete, Public Servant
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 54.39 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 62.77 |
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 65.38 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 57.59 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2017 | London, GBR | 55.12 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 67.08 |
