Devendra Jhajharia Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
Devendra Jhajharia Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Profession: Athlete
Age: 43 Years
Hometown: Churu, Rajasthan
Bio | |
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Profession | Indian Athlete (Javelin) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Athletics | |
Event(s) | F46 Javelin |
International Debut | In 2002 at the Para-Asian Games |
Coach/Mentor | R.D. Singh |
Records/Achievements | • Won a gold medal at the 2002 Para-Asian Games. • Won a gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. • Awarded with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2004. • Awarded with the Padma Shree Award by the Government of India in 2012. • Won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. |
Award | Padma Bhushan (Sports) 2022 |
Career Turning Point | At the 2004 Athens Olympics, when he won Gold in Javelin Throw. |
Politics | |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ![]() |
Political Journey | 2024: Lost the Churu Lok Sabha seat to Rahul Kaswan of the Indian National Congress by 72737 votes |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 10 June 1981 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 43 Years |
Birthplace | Rajgarh, Churu District, Rajasthan |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Churu District, Rajasthan (Lives in Jaipur) |
School | Government High School, Ratanpura, Churu, Rajasthan |
College | NMPG College, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan |
Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Arts |
Family | Father- Ram Singh Mother- Jivani Devi Brother- Arvind Jhajharia, Pradeep Jhajharia Sister- Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | ![]() |
Children | Son- 1 ![]() Daughter- 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Devendra Jhajharia
He grew up in Churu, Rajasthan.
When he was 9 years old, he met an accident while climbing a tree and touched a live wire of 11000 volts. The accident was so severe that his left hand was amputated.
He started practicing Javelin Throw with a hand-made wooden-Javelin in his fields.
In 2004, the Government of India awarded him the Arjuna Award.
Devendra Jhajharia with Arjuna Award
In 2004, he won a gold medal at the Athens Paralympics and also set a world record.
Devendra Jhajharia at the Athens Paralympics
In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Devendra Jhajharia with Padma Shri
After winning a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he became the first Indian Paralympian to win 2 gold medals at Paralympics.
In July 2021, he qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a new world record of 65.71 metres during their selection trials in New Delhi. In an interview, while talking about his preparations for Tokyo Paralympics, he said,
I am training hard and following a well-thought-out programme set by my personal coach Sunil Tanwar. I am confident that just like in Athens and Rio, I will win a gold medal in Tokyo too.”
#Paralympics #Tokyo2020 @ParalympicIndia pic.twitter.com/r1DFqzOmc3
— Devendra Jhajharia (Modi ka Parivar) (@DevJhajharia) August 10, 2021
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