Nationality Indian Sport Athletics | Country India | |
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Born 1 January 1996 (age 21) ( 1996-01-01 ) devlen Event(s) F46 Javelin Discus throw
Shot put Coached by R. D. Singh
Mahaveer Prasad Saini | ||
Sundar singh gurjar
Sundar Singh Gurjar (born 01 Jan 1996) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower ,shot put ,discus throw competing in F46 events. He surpasses world record in 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula and 3 gold medalist in 3 events at one time.
Contents
- Sundar singh gurjar
- Olympian sundar singh gurjar shot put throw 15 48 mtr training
- Early Life and Background
- Career
- References
Olympian sundar singh gurjar shot put throw 15 48 mtr training
Early Life and Background
Singh was born in 1996 and hails from the Karauli district in Rajasthan. Till November 2015, Sundar was competing in General Category. But He lost his left hand in an accident . After accident he is in depression about his career. He met Dronacharya Awardee coach R. D. Singh in December 2015 who runs a training center for para-athletes at hanumangarh in Rajasthan from that point was coached by R. D. Singh and also providing mental strength in preventing and treating depression.
Career
Sundar Singh Gurjar claim to fame came in 2016 when he registered the `A` qualification mark for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with a performance of 59.36m in 8th Fazza IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Dubai. At the time of his first trip to Dubai his family couldn't afford his trip So his coach R. D. Singh afford his first international Championship cost. He created a national record with 68.42m during the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula. He was one of India's top medal prospects at the Paralympic Games. Mahaveer Saini is personal coach of Sundar Singh Gurjar in Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Sundar Singh Gurjar, India's big medal hope in the men's javelin throw at the Rio Paralympics, did not start his event after failing to be present at the time of roll call. It was a sure-shot gold medal and the record would have lasted for years but It is tragic miss. Still Sundar Singh Gurjar didnt lose hope and worked hard and By Gods grace in 9th FAZZA IPC Athletics Grand Prix ,Sundar Singh Gurjar won 3 Gold Medals in 3 Events -Javelin Throw,Shot Put and Discus Throw under the coaching of Mahaveer Prasad Saini.
