New Delhi: In 2003, the latest sensation of Indian sports, Neeraj Chopra will do the same things done by most children aged six years – making reasons to pass school, live a pleasant and passionate life and play with satisfied his heart.
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However, at the same time, however, about 4,119 miles from Panipat, another young Indian Javelin thrower, Devendra Jhjhariah, although it was different, which was the same as the story of the success of the country and in London.
He launched a metal spear to a distance of 59.77m not only won historic gold at the Athletics Championship of the British-open Athletics but also set a new world record.
A year later, in the Athens 2004 Paralympics, he became the first track and gold medal in India at the Paralympic Olympics, only the second after Murlikant Petkar.
Jhjhariah destroyed his own world record with a 62.15m throw to win gold in style.
JHJHARARA, 12 years later, once again in history books after winning the second gold paralympics competing at the Javelin Throw F46 event in Rio 2016.
The splendid feat made it the first Indian paralympian to win two gold medals in Paralympics, it was also with World record throws 63.97m, an achievement is still better.
Jhjhariah, now 40, ready for gold hat-trick in the match, with Tokyo Paralympics scheduled from August 24 to September 5.
The armed Javelin thrower, who had to get his left arm was amputated at the age of eight years after he deliberately touched the life electrical cable, would participate in The third paralympics in a decorated career that stretched almost two decades.
Coming from the Churu Rajasthan district, Jhjhariah will look for inspiration from the decisive moment of neeraj in Indian athletics.
He has stated that he will match Neeraj’s achievements on August 30 in Tokyo, when the final of the F46 Javelin Final will be staged at the same Olympic stadium place.
“What has achieved amazing neeraj.
Participating in your first Olympics and returning with gold is something extraordinary, legend items.
Obviously, his appearance has instilled new trust in me, that I can also achieve the same results.
His achievements are certainly Will inspire me to return with the third paralympic gold from Tokyo, “Jhajharia said.
“I will compete in the same place where Neeraj completes His achievements.
I am targeting to throw Javelin in the range between 67m and 69m to break my own world record.
I feel wise fitness and preparation towards the right direction,” Jhajhariah said told Toi by telephone from the training base at the center of Gandhinagar Sai in Gujarat.
A coincidence that Jhajharia and 23-year-old neeraj when they won the first Olympic Paralympics & gold respectively – JHJHARIA (Athens 2004) and NEERAJ (Tokyo 2020).
“We regularly talk to each other about our game.
We have also met four-five times during sports functions.
He will always notify me ‘Bhai Saab, AAP for throwing the Doge’ match (you, you will reach the desired distance) And the age is just a number for me.
He really respects me.
“I’ll, my part, shared my experience with him.
I will tell him that ‘your appearance can go up and down but the important thing is to maintain the same intensity and passion.
This is what will bring Neeraj to a higher altitude, “he said.
Jhjhariah emits confidence that Neeraj’s achievements will inspire young people in India to think outside the cricket as a sports career choice.” You will see a beginner Cricketer in every corner and angle country.
But I am sure that you will now see children holding the javelin in their hands.
“Jhjhariah, the first paralympian respected with Shri Padma in 2021, however, made the fact that different athletes were still struggling to find recognition among the masses.” In European countries, there are so many popularity for sports and athletes, especially for wheelchair athletes.
The number of respect and recognition is unimaginable.
In India, we struggled with a lack of awareness about Paralympics.
Things have changed for athletes in terms of government and monetary support, but more needs to be done.
“I still remember when I went to participate in Paralympics Athens, no one except my father who came to see me at the airport.
After I returned with gold, my father was the only person standing outside the airport to accept me.
I have even traveled to Athens spent from my own pocket, “he urged.