Rinku Hooda (born 1 January 1999) is an Indian para javelin thrower who competes in the F46 category. He represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, his second Olympics and finished at 5th spot with the best throw of 61.58 metres.[2]
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2016 Rio: 5th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and background
editRinku is from a small village on the outskirts of Dhamar, Rohtak, Haryana. He was introduced to the sport of Javelin by fellow Indian para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha. As a young boy, he had lost his left arm in an accident involving a fan blade. He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.
Career
editRinku competed in Rio in the same category as fellow Indian Para athlete and 2004 Paralympic Games Gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia. He came fifth, securing a new personal best of 54.39m.[3]
He won a gold at the 22nd National Para Athletics Championships at Bambolim, Goa in March 2024. Earlier, he won a silver at the fourth Asian Para Games by throwing the javelin at 67.08m in China.[4] In May 2024, he won a bronze in the men's F46 javelin throw event at the World Para Athletics Championship at Kobe, Japan.[5][6]
Achievements
editParalympics
| Year | Venue | Event | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | javelin | 54.39 PB | 5th Rank |
World Championships
| Year | Venue | Event | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | London | javelin | 55.12 | 4th Rank |
References
edit- ^ Nath, Joshua Arpit (4 September 2016). "Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympics ". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Devendra Jhajharia Wins Javelin Gold At Rio Paralympics, Betters Own World Record". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "After gold in Goa, Rinku turns focus on Worlds". The Times of India. 12 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "World Para Athletics C'ships: Rinku Finishes Third In Men's F46 Javelin As Sri Lanka Lodge Complaint". Outlook India. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ PTI (24 May 2024). "World Para Athletic Championships: Rinku wins bronze in javelin throw, Sri Lanka lodges complaint". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 August 2024.