Biography
Started: He learned to swim at age three in Solapur, India. He returned to training two years after his accident. (insidesport.in, 23 Aug 2021; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 06 Sep 2016; livemint.com, 03 Aug 2016)
Reason: He and his family were on an outing to Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in India seven months after his accident. He was watching his cousins play in a sacred pond when his father encouraged him to join them. "I had learned swimming when I had both my hands, but I didn't find it too different or difficult to swim even without them. My father was a state-level swimmer, so I was always determined to do something in swimming. My father saw me swim again, and I could see the happiness in his eyes. It was he who took the initiative to know everything about Para swimming and pushed me to pursue it professionally." (thebridge.in, 19 Aug 2021; sakaltimes.com, 27 Oct 2018; livemint.com, 03 Aug 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook profile, 07 Oct 2021)
Awards: He was flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Championships in Manchester, England. (Facebook profile, 01 Aug 2023)
In August 2020 he was presented with the Arjuna Award in India. (businessworld.in, 29 Aug 2020)
In 2019 he was named Para Sportsman of the Year at the Sportstar Aces Awards in India. (sportstar.thehindu.com, 23 Feb 2019)
In 2018 he was presented with the Ekalavya Award by the Government of Karnataka in India. (Facebook profile, 18 Feb 2018)
Additional Info: COACHING
He has worked as a swimming coach at Balewadi Stadium in Pune, India. (Facebook profile, 10 Mar 2024, 08 Dec 2021)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2018 he was appointed as a district sports officer by the Government of Maharashtra in India. (dailyhunt.in, 27 Mar 2022; Instagram profile, 19 Feb 2021; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 06 Sep 2020)
Sporting Relatives: His father Narayan Jadhav competed in swimming at national level in India. (livemint.com, 03 Aug 2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 28, 1993
Place of ResidencePUNE
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationCommerce - Fergusson College, Pune, IND
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
CoachRajeev [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 33.63 |
| 9 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 31.58 |
| 10 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 32.36 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:01.05 |
| DSQ | 100m Breaststroke - SB7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DSQ |
| DNS | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 3:18.54 |
| 4 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 33.94 |
| 6 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 32.71 |
| 7 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 33.14 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 32.02 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 32.24 |
| 14 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 35.46 |
| DSQ | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2019 | London, GBR | DSQ |
| DSQ | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | DSQ |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | 50m Butterfly - S7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 32.22 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3:01.24 |
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:40.53 |
| 13 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 50.77 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S7 | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 31.30 |
