Get High Dose of Inspiration From The Paralympic Players of India
The Olympics are where heroes are made. The Paralympics are where heroes come.
These super humans have totally proved that disability (of any kind) is just a matter of perception. These individuals with an arm less or an amputee challenged their inner strength and channelized it out to anchor success.
Indian Paralympic players dared to finish it strong by bringing laurels from the world’s prestigious sporting platform for the differently-abled athlete.
Our Paralympic players of India are setting world records by winning medals in different events.
India’s journey in the Paralympics began in the 1968 games. Out of 19 para athletes who participated at the Rio 2016 Paralympic games bagged 4 medals which equalled their richest haul from the event, set in 1984.
The biggest ever Indian contingent of 54 athletes marched beautifully with valour at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics opening ceremony to compete in nine disciplines.
After the successful Olympic Games in Tokyo, Paralympic Indian winners have pulled our focus to their stupendous performance at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games, which were postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, started from August 24 and will run till September 5.
It is surely an extraordinary tale of record-setting performance by far with the medal tally in double-digit! First of its kind for India, not only at the Paralympic but also in the Olympics.
30th August 2021 marked history for Indian para sport when Indian Paralympic players bagged five medals in a single day including gold. On the tenth day of the Paralympics, our heroes have bagged 13 medals that includes, two gold, six silver and four bronze.
Many Indian para athletes are making their debut in this Paralympic. Indian para heroes will also have representation in badminton, archery, table tennis, swimming, and taekwondo.
Know Our (Heroes) Para Athlete India at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics:
Bhavina Patel
Alike Saikhom Chanu Mirabai opened medal account for India in Olympics, Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel opened for Paralympics by clinching silver medal in women’s singles table tennis. This 32 year old Paralympic silver medalist who hails from Sundhiya village in Mehsana district in Gujarat, was diagnosed with polio when she was barely 12-month-old!
But nothing could stop this diva to etch her name as India's para table tennis sensation. She wanted to remove the ‘dependent’ tag from her. She worked on her calmness for two years to have a balance on her temperament, which she adds is very important to achieve your goals in life. She even dedicates her success to the calmness and composure she worked on.
Nishad Kumar
Parents who own less than an acre of farmland in their village Badaun in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, could not hold their tears from rolling down their cheeks when Nishad Kumar journeyed to the podium winning silver in men's high jump for his motherland. The 21 year old lost his right hand in a fodder-cutting machine while helping his mother when he was just six!
Avani Lekhara
Merely 19 year old paralympic gold medalist india met with a car accident in the year 2012 and injured her spinal cord. It was the autobiography of our beloved Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra which stimulated her inner talent and she took up full time shooting which led her become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in women's 10m air rifle shooting at Paralympics.
Achievers are always thirsty to win medals for their country. Soon after this young lady from Jaipur clinched bronze medal in women's 50m rifle shooting SH1 making Indians dance with celebration.
She wants sport aspirants and other people to look at her and feel that if she can do it, they definitely can. “When life hits you, you hit even harder,” she added.
Devendra Jhajharia
This 40 year old who hails from Churu District in Rajasthan, India, accidentally touched an electric cable of 11,000 volts while he was trying to climb up the tree to break a branch. Seeing clouds of smoke bubbling out, villagers reached that spot and declared him dead. After a short while he regained a little consciousness and saw his left arm was completely burnt. After medication his left arm was amputated to keep him alive and was told that he will not be able to bring his strength throughout his life. And he proved them wrong by clinching the silver medal in men's javelin throw.
Sundar Singh Gurjar
25 year old Para javelin thrower was barely 52 seconds late to reach the call room before his event at the Rio Paralympic 2016. Sundar got devastated and slipped into depression as his dream collapsed due to a few seconds! After some counselling sessions and company of the right set of people around him, he did a strong come back by clenching bronze in Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
Yogesh Kathuniya
After being diagnosed with a neurological syndrome, a paralytic attack limited him to a wheelchair for two years. Patient suffers loss of function in all four limbs. Who could imagine him as an athlete just after four years and winning silver medal in men's discus throw in Tokyo Paralympics.
He got trained post midnight to avoid heat issues in the morning. He never missed a single night of his training to win a medal for the country.
Sumit Antil
A budding wrestler lost his left leg below the knee due to an accident at an age of 17. He closed himself in his room and came out only at dark hours of night to avoid people’s gossip. After accepting his reality he came out of his depression and won the Gold Medal in men's javelin throw.
Singhraj Adhana
Limp impairment did not stop the shooter from winning the bronze medal in men's 10m air pistol shooting. He fought hard against his physical and financial limitations to continue his training. His wife sold her jewels to support him achieve his dreams.
Mariyappan Thangavelu
India’s Flag bearer in Tokyo Paralympics 2020 was born to a laborer and a vegetable seller. He was ran over by a drunk bus driver in his childhood. But his positive outlook in life and steely determination boosted his confidence to bring India its first gold medal in the high jump and added another silver ‘feather’ to his hat in Tokyo.
Sharad Kumar
Polio could not hold the 29 year old back to achieve his dream to win the Bronze Medal in men's high jump. A night before the event he was feeling emotionally unsettled. His father advised him to read Bhagavad Gita and focus on what he can do and not on what he has no control over.
Paralympic committee of India president, Mr. Rao Inderjit Singh has lauded the stupendous performance of Indian Paralympic players as medals are still raining.
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