Rio Paralympics 2016: Javelin Thrower Devendra Jhajharia wins Gold

Speaking about how he feels after the medal-winning attempt, he said, “The feeling can’t be expressed in words.it’s like a dream come true. But the kind of effort I’ve put in to stay fit – especially while training in Finland for the last three months, where I trained for seven hours on an nearly daily basis – was done specifically to break the existing world record”. “If he can achieve after so much of hardships, why can’t I”, stated the record-breaking athlete.

Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch top honours at the ongoing Rio Games.

Yet, the 2016 Paralympics has received no television coverage in India, unlike the Olympics, because the event simply didn’t attract any national broadcasters, despite the fact that the country sent its largest ever contingent-19 athletes-to this year’s games.

“Maintaining the same focus at 23 and now at the age of 35 has been quite tough”.

“It was like waiting for the Maha Kumbh (a Hindu religious gathering that takes place in India once in 12 years). Only in 2010, I got to know that the event was scrapped off from London too”, he said. He would tell me I would surely win a gold in Rio. This also forced the authorities there to admit how hardworking Indians can be. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, it is historic and well-deserved Gold.

When he was eight-year-old, he was electrocuted while climbing a tree, due to which his left hand had to be amputated. Shot-putter Deepa Malik on Monday confirmed India’s third medal at the Paralympic Games.

“Corporate support is also an important factor for an athlete’s success”.

Jiya, who would accompany Jhajaria to training in Rajasthan, struck a deal with her father that if she topped in the lower kindergarten exam, he would have to win a gold in the Paralympics.

Britain also set two world records at the Rio Paralympics on Tuesday.

“I will return to India on September 21 and then will have a word with my coach to discuss my future”. “He has the hunger and I have advised him to continue as long as possible”. The Rajasthan government announced a cash reward of Rs. 75 lakh.

Elsewhere teammate Hollie Arnold won F46 javelin gold with a 43.01m world record throw.

Sonia Gandhi in a statement said “entire nation is proud” of this achievement and this is a glorious moment for India. Georgie Hermitage added 400m gold to her 100m title as she stormed to T37 victory in a new world mark of 1.00.43.

Devendra Jhajharia has been able to keep himself at the top of his fitness with a fine regimen that he follows.