Winning two gold in two Paralympics (the F46 event didn’t feature in the 2008 and 2012 editions) is a testament to Jhajharia’s will to succeed. Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025. New Delhi o C.

It has been a long journey for Indian para athletes since Murlikant Petkar won gold at the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics but the road ahead promises to be a lot smoother.

Jhajharia is aiming to win an unprecedented third javelin gold in his category at the Tokyo Paralympics starting on August 24. Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe.

Devendra Jhajharia is one of the greatest Indian Paralympians but in Tokyo, he will have a chance to etch his name in the history book as the GOAT in men’s para-javelin throw.

Devendra Jhajharia, the reigning Paralympics champion in the javelin throw discipline, will be leading India's challenge at the 2021 Tokyo edition of the quadrennial event.

Jhajharia had bagged a gold medal each at Athens 2004 and Rio 2016. He could not participate at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 as his event was not listed in the Paralympic program.

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It took India 32 years to travel from Murlikant Petkar's first Paralympic gold to the second by Devendra Jhajharia, yet the first only gained context and validation after the second.

At the Athens Paralympic Games in 2004, Jhajharia had pocketed the gold with a world record throw of 62.15m, eclipsing the old one of 59.77. He went on to pick up a second in Rio 2016. Unfortunately ...

Asian Games 2018 News: Devendra Jhajharia, India’s most distinguished Paralympian with two Paralympic gold medals and recipient of Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Ar ...

Not being there with his cancer-stricken father during his dying moments last year still rankles Devendra Jhajharia, who on Monday dedicated his third Paralympic medal to the man without whose ...

In 2004, Jhajharia created a new world record with a throw of 62.15 metres in the men's javelin F46 category to become India's first gold medallist at the Paralympics.