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India's Outstanding Javelin Throwers at Paralympics

The Paralympic Games will begin soon in Paris. Before that, know about some of the popular javelin throwers in India.

Probha Rani Das

21 Aug 2024 06:16 IST

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Devendra Jhajharia

Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic athlete. He competed in the javelin throw F46 event. She is the first Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. She won her first gold medal in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. She won her second gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sunder Singh Gurjar

Sunder Singh Gurjar is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower. He is also a shot putter and discus thrower competing in F46 events. He won the bronze medal in the men's javelin F46 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

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Sumit Antil

Sumit Antil is an Indian Paralympian and javelin thrower. He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F64 category at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He set a world record with a throw of 68.55 meters in the final.

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