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Devendra Jhajharia
2 Gold medals in Paralympics in Jevelin, Khel Ratna

Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. The first Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics, he won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming only the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record. Devendra is currently being supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

Awards and recognition

1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2017)
2. FICCI Para-Sportsperson of the Year (2014)
3. Padma Shri (2012; first Paralympian to be so honoured).
4. Arjuna Award (2004)