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Devendra Jhajharia

1981 - Today

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Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Devendra Jhajharia is the 8,161st most popular athlete, the 1,885th most popular biography from India and the 43rd most popular Indian Athlete.

Devendra Jhajharia is most famous for being an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower who has won two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, in 2004 and 2016. He is renowned for setting multiple world records in his category and is celebrated as one of India's top para-athletes.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Devendra Jhajharia ranks 8,161 out of 6,025. Before him are Breaux Greer, Roneisha McGregor, Leonel Manzano, David Komatz, Lee Ho Ching, and Cassie Sharpe. After him are Daryll Neita, Lei Chien-ying, Tawin Hanprab, Ioana Vrînceanu, Clemens Wickler, and Christine Roper.

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Among people born in 1981, Devendra Jhajharia ranks 1,731. Before him are Óliver Pérez, Joe Swanberg, Mims, Pete Reed, Damien Delaney, and Clarissa Chun. After him are Marquis Daniels, Smush Parker, Jonathan Bender, Jill Kintner, Mona Singh, and Dan Mintz.

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In India

Among people born in India, Devendra Jhajharia ranks 1,885 out of 1,861. Before him are Samina Ali (1969), Lakshmi Manchu (1977), Dipa Karmakar (1993), Jehan Daruvala (1998), Nicole Faria (1991), and Tannishtha Chatterjee (1980). After him are Vikas Bahl (null), Sivakarthikeyan (1985), Rubina Dilaik (1987), Kuldeep Yadav (1994), Parimarjan Negi (1993), and Nikkhil Advani (1971).

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Among ATHLETES In India

Among athletes born in India, Devendra Jhajharia ranks 43. Before him are Atanu Das (1992), K. M. Beenamol (1975), Hima Das (2000), Tejaswini Sawant (1980), Lalita Babar (1989), and Annu Rani (1992). After him are Rahi Sarnobat (1990), Vikas Gowda (1983), Manpreet Singh (1992), Sandeep Kumar (1986), Shiva Keshavan (1981), and Avani Lekhara (2001).

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