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	'''Amit Kumar Saroha''' (born 12 January 1985) is a [[Paralympics\|Paralympian]], [[Asian Para Games]] medalist and an [[Arjuna Award]]ee,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=8 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033000/http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ \|archive-date=10 July 2015 ~~\|url-status=dead~~ }}</ref> competing in the [[F51 category]] in [[Discus throw]] and [[Club throw]]. He is one of [[India]]'s top [[Paralympic\|Para athletes]] and the first quadriplegic to represent India at a Paralympic Games (London 2012). He trains at the [[Sports Authority of India]] in Sonipat and is being supported by the [http://www.gosportsfoundation.in/ GoSports ~~Foundation~~]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://~~www~~.gosportsfoundation.in/\|title=GoSports ~~Foundation~~\|publisher=}}</ref>		'''Amit Kumar Saroha''' (born 10324 January 1985) is a [[Paralympics\|Paralympian]], [[Asian Para Games]] medalist and an [[Arjuna Award]]ee,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=8 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033000/http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ \|archive-date=10 July 2015 }}</ref> competing in the [[F51 category]] in [[Discus throw]] and [[Club throw]]. He is one of [[India]]'s top [[Paralympic\|Para athletes]] and the first quadriplegic to represent India at a Paralympic Games (London 2012). He trains at the [[Sports Authority of India]] in Sonipat and is being supported by the [http://www.gosportsfoundation.in/ GoSports Foundaton]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ww.gosportsfoundation.in/\|title=GoSports Foundaton\|publisher=}}</ref>

	==Early life and background==		==Early life and background==

	Born in [[Haryana]] in 1985, Amit suffered a car accident when he was 22, causing him to become a quadriplegic due to compression of the spinal cord. Before his injury, Amit was a national level hockey player. However, his tryst with fame as a sportsperson happened after his injury when he met [[Jonathan ~~Sigworth~~]], an American wheelchair rugby player on a tour of India to promote para sports. Wheelchair rugby introduced Amit to the world of para sports and he joined Sigworth in promoting wheelchair rugby across India.<ref>http://www.ongcindia.com/wps/wcm/connect/ongcindia/home/sports/outdoor+sports/athletics/latest+news/ongciansatparalympics2012</ref>		Born in [[Haryana]] in 1985, Amit suffered a car accident when he was 22, causing him to become a quadriplegic due to compression of the spinal cord. Before his injury, Amit was a national level hockey player. However, his tryst with fame as a sportsperson happened after his injury when he met [[Jonathan sexy]], an American wheelchair rugby player on a tour of India to promote para sports. Wheelchair rugby introduced Amit to the world of para sports and he joined Sigworth in promoting wheelchair rugby across India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ongcindia.com/wps/wcm/connect/ongcindia/home/sports/outdoor+sports/athletics/latest+news/ongciansatparalympics2012\|title = ONGC - ONGCians at PARALYMPICS 2012}}</ref>

	While playing in a demonstration match of wheelchair rugby with a Brazilian team, he met several para-athletes from across the world and learnt the official Paralympic nomenclature for his injury - F 51. Amit decided to take training in sports which require upper body strength and started competing in throw ball and discus throw; he has not looked back since.		While playing in a demonstration match of wheelchair rugby with a Brazilian team, he met several para-athletes from across the world and learnt the official Paralympic nomenclature for his injury - F 51. Amit decided to take training in sports which require upper body strength and started competing in throw ball and discus throw; he has not looked back since.
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	==Career==		==Career==

	In 2010 Amit took part in his first Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in Discus throw, one of only 14 other medals won by Indians. Two years later, Amit won a Gold medal in the Olympic qualifier event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, breaking the Asian record along the way. This helped Amit rise to third in the world rankings, and also earned him his first Paralympic games qualification (London 2012).<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Cycle-comes-full-for-Braveheart-Amit/2013/09/24/article1800544.ece?service=print</ref> The following year, Amit was conferred the Arjuna Award by the President of India, in recognition of his outstanding sporting achievements.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/olympicsparalympics-medallists-to-get-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards/20140103.htm \| title=Olympics/Paralympics medallists to get Khel Ratna or Arjuna \| date=3 January 2014 \| publisher=Rediff \| accessdate=6 September 2019 }}</ref>		In 2010 Amit took part in his first Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in Discus throw, one of only 14 other medals won by Indians. Two years later, Amit won a Gold medal in the Olympic qualifier event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, breaking the Asian record along the way. This helped Amit rise to third in the world rankings, and also earned him his first Paralympic games qualification (London 2012).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Cycle-comes-full-for-Braveheart-Amit/2013/09/24/article1800544.ece?service=print\|title = Cycle comes full for Braveheart Amit}}</ref> The following year, Amit was conferred the Arjuna Award by the President of India, in recognition of his outstanding sporting achievements.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/olympicsparalympics-medallists-to-get-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards/20140103.htm \| title=Olympics/Paralympics medallists to get Khel Ratna or Arjuna \| date=3 January 2014 \| publisher=Rediff \| accessdate=6 September 2019 }}</ref>

	At the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Korea, Amit won two medals for India; a Gold in Club throw with a distance of 21.31 m and a Silver in Discus throw with a distance of 9.89 m. His club throw distance was another Asian record, and the medal winning performance earned him an automatic qualification for Rio 2016.		At the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Korea, Amit won two medals for India; a Gold in Club throw with a distance of 21.31 m and a Silver in Discus throw with a distance of 9.89 m. His club throw distance was another Asian record, and the medal winning performance earned him an automatic qualification for Rio 2016.

	Confident from his exploits at the 2014 Asian Para Games, Amit arrived at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, as one of the favorites. He lived up to his reputation, winning Silver medal in Club throw and bettering his previous Asian Games mark by over 4 metres to register a throw of 25.44 m.<ref>http://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/document/151109135241427_2015_11_09_ResultBook_WC_IPC_Doha_London_2015_v3.pdf</ref> In 2017 World Parathletics Championship, he won Silver Medal setting new Asian record with a throw of 30.25m.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/amit-kumar-wins-silver-in-world-para-athletics-championships/articleshow/59635391.cms</ref>		Confident from his exploits at the 2014 Asian Para Games, Amit arrived at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, as one of the favorites. He lived up to his reputation, winning Silver medal in Club throw and bettering his previous Asian Games mark by over 4 metres to register a throw of 25.44 m.<ref>http://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/document/151109135241427_2015_11_09_ResultBook_WC_IPC_Doha_London_2015_v3.pdf</ref> In 2017 World Parathletics Championship, he won Silver Medal setting new Asian record with a throw of 30.25m.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/amit-kumar-wins-silver-in-world-para-athletics-championships/articleshow/59635391.cms\|title = Amit Kumar: Amit Kumar wins silver in World Para Athletics Championships \| More sports News - Times of India\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

	Apart from being an athlete, Amit is also a big promoter of the paralympic movement in the country. He is a motivational speaker for the youth and has been invited to speak across prestigious institutions like IIT Guwahati (Chief Guest) and BITS, Pilani.		Apart from being an athlete, Amit is also a big promoter of the paralympic movement in the country. He is a motivational speaker for the youth and has been invited to speak across prestigious institutions like IIT Guwahati (Chief Guest) and BITS, Pilani.
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'''Amit Kumar Saroha''' (born 12 January 1985) is a [[Paralympics|Paralympian]], [[Asian Para Games]] medalist and an [[Arjuna Award]]ee,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033000/http://newschoupal.com/2010/08/06/arjuna-awardees-list/ |archive-date=10 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> competing in the [[F51 category]] in [[Discus throw]] and [[Club throw]]. He is one of [[India]]'s top [[Paralympic|Para athletes]] and the first quadriplegic to represent India at a Paralympic Games (London 2012). He trains at the [[Sports Authority of India]] in Sonipat and is being supported by the [http://www.gosportsfoundation.in/ GoSports Foundation]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gosportsfoundation.in/|title=GoSports Foundation|publisher=}}</ref>

==Early life and background==

Born in [[Haryana]] in 1985, Amit suffered a car accident when he was 22, causing him to become a quadriplegic due to compression of the spinal cord. Before his injury, Amit was a national level hockey player. However, his tryst with fame as a sportsperson happened after his injury when he met [[Jonathan Sigworth]], an American wheelchair rugby player on a tour of India to promote para sports. Wheelchair rugby introduced Amit to the world of para sports and he joined Sigworth in promoting wheelchair rugby across India.<ref>http://www.ongcindia.com/wps/wcm/connect/ongcindia/home/sports/outdoor+sports/athletics/latest+news/ongciansatparalympics2012</ref>

While playing in a demonstration match of wheelchair rugby with a Brazilian team, he met several para-athletes from across the world and learnt the official Paralympic nomenclature for his injury - F 51. Amit decided to take training in sports which require upper body strength and started competing in throw ball and discus throw; he has not looked back since.

==Career==

In 2010 Amit took part in his first Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, where he won a silver medal in Discus throw, one of only 14 other medals won by Indians. Two years later, Amit won a Gold medal in the Olympic qualifier event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, breaking the Asian record along the way. This helped Amit rise to third in the world rankings, and also earned him his first Paralympic games qualification (London 2012).<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Cycle-comes-full-for-Braveheart-Amit/2013/09/24/article1800544.ece?service=print</ref> The following year, Amit was conferred the Arjuna Award by the President of India, in recognition of his outstanding sporting achievements.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/olympicsparalympics-medallists-to-get-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-arjuna-awards/20140103.htm | title=Olympics/Paralympics medallists to get Khel Ratna or Arjuna | date=3 January 2014 | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=6 September 2019 }}</ref>

At the 2014 Asian Para Games in Incheon, Korea, Amit won two medals for India; a Gold in Club throw with a distance of 21.31 m and a Silver in Discus throw with a distance of 9.89 m. His club throw distance was another Asian record, and the medal winning performance earned him an automatic qualification for Rio 2016.

Confident from his exploits at the 2014 Asian Para Games, Amit arrived at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, as one of the favorites. He lived up to his reputation, winning Silver medal in Club throw and bettering his previous Asian Games mark by over 4 metres to register a throw of 25.44 m.<ref>http://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/document/151109135241427_2015_11_09_ResultBook_WC_IPC_Doha_London_2015_v3.pdf</ref> In 2017 World Parathletics Championship, he won Silver Medal setting new Asian record with a throw of 30.25m.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/athletics/amit-kumar-wins-silver-in-world-para-athletics-championships/articleshow/59635391.cms</ref>

Apart from being an athlete, Amit is also a big promoter of the paralympic movement in the country. He is a motivational speaker for the youth and has been invited to speak across prestigious institutions like IIT Guwahati (Chief Guest) and BITS, Pilani.

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