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Devendra Jhajharia

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Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower and the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics

Devendra Jhajharia performed with a warrior's heart. Precision, power, and presence unmatched.

Ashwin Mehta

Sports Leadership Council

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jaipur

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hindi

Years of Speaking
Years of Speaking

10+ years

About Devendra Jhajharia

Devendra Jhajharia was born on 10 June 1981, in Churu, Rajasthan. At the age of eight, climbing a tree he touched a live electric cable. He received medical attention but the doctors were forced to amputate his left hand.In 1997 he was spotted by Dronacharya Awardee coach R. D. Singh while competing at a school sports day, and from that point was coached by Singh. 

Achievements

1. In 2002 Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the 8th FESPIC Games in South Korea. In 2004 Jhajharia qualified for his first Summer Paralaympic Games representing India at Athens. At the games he set a new world record with a distance of 62.15m eclipsing the old one of 59.77m. The throw gave him the gold medal and he became only the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country (India's first gold medal came from Murlikant Petkar).

2. Further athletic success came in 2013 at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France when he took the gold medal in the F46 javelin throw. He followed this with a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Para Games at Incheon in South Korea. At the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, despite throwing 59.06, Jhajharia could only finish in second place, claiming silver behind China's Guo Chunliang, who threw a championship record distance.

3. In 2016, he won a gold medal at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship in Dubai. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event, bettering his own 2004 record with a world-record throw of 63.97 metres.

4. On 30 August 2021, Jhajharia won silver medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 along with Sundar Singh Gurjar (bronze medal at the same event)

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Why Devendra Jhajharia?

You can book Devendra Jhajharia as a motivational speaker as he aims to encourage differently-abled people to take up sport and develop the existing sporting ecosystem to nurture the athletes. He has a way with his words that inspires the audience to work on their own lives. The way he narrates his life story has a special effect on audience which empowers and uplifts them. Book Devendra Jhajharia as a motivational speaker for your next event. 

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FAQs

Q1. What kind of events is Devendra Jhajharia best suited for?
Devendra Jhajharia is ideal for motivational seminars, differerently abled empowerment forums, diversity and inclusion events

Q2.How far in advance should we book Devendra Jhajharia?
It’s best to book Devendra Jhajharia at least 3-4 weeks in advance to ensure availability and allow time for any session customizations

Q3: Can we hire Devendra Jhajharia for a corporate event through engage4more?
Yes, you can hire Devendra Jhajharia for corporate events through engage4more. Although, its suggested to hire him for Motivational sessions since his story and artistry provide a unique and motivating experience for differently-abled audiences.​

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Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower and the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics

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