Ajeet Singh Yadav[1] (born 5 September 1993) is an Indian Para athlete from Uttar Pradesh who competes in men's javelin throw, in F-46 category. On 3 September 2024, he won a silver medal in javelin throw F46 category at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.[2][3]
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| Born | 5 September 1993 Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editAjeet Singh was born in 1993 in Etawah Uttar Pradesh. He is studying in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. In 2017, he was involved in a tragic train accident while saving his friend. As a result, he is missing his left arm below the elbow.[4][5] During recovery and rehab phase, almost after 4 months of accident, he took part in Para Athletic Senior National 2018 in Panchkula, Haryana.
He was included in Sports Authority of India Government of India program under Target Olympic Podium Scheme, and is also supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He had completed his PhD in physical education and sports from Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education,LNIPE, Gwalior.
Career
editAfter taking the sport of para javelin, he made his international debut in 2019. He took part in 7th World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Beijing, China and won gold medal in the javelin throw.[6] He represented India in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai[7] where he claimed a bronze medal[8][9] and as a result he qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He also claimed gold medal in the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[10]
Paralympics
editHe made his Paralympic debut representing India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[11] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris,[12] his second Olympics.
References
edit- ^ "Ajeet Singh Biography".
- ^ "Ajeet Singh Yadav Wins Paralympics Silver, Had Lost Hand In Train Accident While Saving Friends Life | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Train accident survivor Ajeet Singh Yadav who saved friend's life, wins Paralympics javelin silver with 65.62m throw; Sundar takes bronze". The Indian Express. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "दोस्त के लिए गंवाया हाथ, चोट के बाद भी नेशनल गेम्स में कमाया नाम". www.patrika.com.
- ^ "4 years after losing arm, para-athlete hopes to win another medal at Paralympics". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "एक हादसे में गंवाया हाथ, फिर भी पैरा एथलेटिक्स में देश को दिलाया गोल्ड". www.etvbharat.com. 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 Results". www.paralympic.org.
- ^ "India record best-ever medals tally in Dubai para event". www.gulftoday.ae. 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Kiren Rijiju felicitates World Para Athletics Championships medal winners with cash awards". www.indiatoday.in. 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Invincible spirit - lost hand but not courage, Etawah's Ajeet sights gold at Tokyo Paralympics". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics: AJEET SINGH Ajeet Singh". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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