New Delhi: It was not there with his father who was hit by a cancer during his dying moments last year still Rangles Devendra Jhjhariah, which on Monday dedicated his third paralympic medal to the man without his encouragement, he would not compete in a sustainable match.
The 40-year-old Javelin thrower, has the largest Paralympian in India after winning a gold medal in the 2004 and 2016 matches, issued a personal best throw of 64.35 m for silver in the F46 classification.
“Of course, this medal belongs to the people in the country, but I also want to dedicate this to the deceased my father (RAM Singh Jhjharia) who wants me to win another medal in Paralympics,” Jhajharia told PTI from Tokyo on Monday.
Read AlSotokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhjharia, Sundar Gurjar won silver and bronze in Javelin Throwdevendra Jhjharia, has the largest paralympian in India after winning a gold medal in the match 2004 and 2016, issued a personal best throw of 64.35m for silver.
Sundar Singh Gurjar turned on bronze, finishing behind the Jhjhariah in the Javelin final classification of Javelin men Final.F46 is for athletes with arm deficiencies, muscle power disorders or disruption of passive movements.
Jhjhariah made this piece because his left hand lost after being reddened when he was eight years old.
Jhjhariah knew about his father’s disease when he practiced at the Indian Central Sports Authority in Gandhinagar last year.
He rushed home but his father sent him back to continue training because he wanted his son to win another medal in Paralympics.
Jhajharia’s life inspiration died in October last year.
“I won’t be here if it’s not for my father’s efforts.
He was the one who pushed me to practice hard and won another medal.
I’m happy today I have fulfilled his dream.” His father’s death, when he practiced, left him destroyed and he looked crying after winning a national level event.
On Monday, even though he made a previous world record (63.97m) but the golden winner of Sri Layan Dinesh Priyan Herath Meliatylage (67.79m) was too good for the whole field.
He said he gave the best but admitted that it was Sri Lanka’s day.
“In sports and competition, it happens.
There is always up and down.
I did my best and better my best person.
But it happened that it was the day (Sri Lanka).” Jhjhariah often talks about the possibility of retirement from sports after a sustainable match but on that day, he just wants to enjoy victory.
Asked what was detained in the future and whether he would be in the Asian game of Hangzhou in China, he said, “My competition in Paralympics only ends and I can’t think of other things now.” “I will decide after returning home.
I’ll talk to my family and coach and make a plan.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked to him on the phone after his crawned achievement.
Asked about the conversation, Jhajhariah said, “He congratulated me for bringing a victory to do the country.
There is nothing happier than your country’s PM which encourages you to excel.” He interacts with all of us before leaving for Paralympics and now he continues.
on motivating us.
This is good for the country’s sport.
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Paralympics: Devendra Jhjhariah dedicates silver medals for late father
