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{{Short description|Indian para-athlete}}
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'''Tek Chand''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Paralympic Games|Paralympic]] [[shot putter]] and [[javelin throw]]er.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-03 |title=PCI picks 24 para athletes for Tokyo Paralympics |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/pci-picks-24-para-athletes-for-tokyo-paralympics-1004523.html |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 27 - Tek Chand to compete in men's shot put F55 final |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/tokyo-paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-indians-in-action-august-27-bhavina-patel-tek-chand-sn-jadhav/article36118792.ece |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Sportstar |date=26 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-24 |title=Tokyo Paralympics Declared Open, Tek Chand Leads Indian Contingent at Opening Ceremony |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tokyo-paralympics-declared-open-tek-chand-leads-indian-contingent-at-opening-ceremony-4123556.html |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> He was born in the [[Rewari district|Rewari]] district of [[Haryana]], and was disabled due to a road accident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=thebridge |date=2021-08-24 |title=Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics? |url=https://thebridge.in/buzz/tokyo-paralympics-opening-ceremony-live-blog-updates-9279 |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> He represented [[India]] in the [[2020 Summer Paralympics|2020 Paralympic Games]] held in [[Tokyo]] in the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put|men's shot-put F55 category]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi wishes para-athletes as Tek Chand leads India in inspiring opening ceremony|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/tokyo-paralympics-pm-modi-wishes-para-athletes-as-tek-chand-leads-india-in-inspiring-opening-ceremony-1844828-2021-08-24 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand Among 5 Indian Athletes To Attend Opening Ceremony {{!}} Olympics News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2020/tokyo-paralympics-vinod-kumar-tek-chand-among-5-indian-athletes-to-attend-opening-ceremony-2516495 |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> He was made the [[Standard-bearer|flag-bearer]] of the [[India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics|Indian contingent]] at the [[2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony|opening ceremony]], replacing the quarantined [[Mariyappan Thangavelu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-24 |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-paralympics-javelin-thrower-tek-chand-lead-india-s-charge-during-opening-ceremony-101629807134477.html |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tek Chand named new flag-bearer in Paralympics opening ceremony |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/tokyo-paralympics-javelin-thrower-tek-chand-named-new-flag-bearer-of-india-for-opening-ceremony20210824110809 |website=ANI | date=24 August 2021 | accessdate=4 October 2022}}</ref> He finished last out of eight competitiors in the event, managing a best of 9.04 metres.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=ANI|date=27 Aug 2021 |title=Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final {{!}} Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-tek-chand-finishes-8th-in-mens-shot-put-final/articleshow/85688185.cms |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/tokyo-paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-2020-bhavinaben-patel-enters-table-tennis-semifinal-tek-chand-last-shot-put-final/article36138948.ece |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Sportstar |date=27 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was originally listed for the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw|men's F54 javelin]], but later relisted.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=ANI|date=27 Aug 2021 |title=Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final {{!}} Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-tek-chand-finishes-8th-in-mens-shot-put-final/articleshow/85688185.cms |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He has won the bronze medal in the [[2018 Asian Para Games|2018 Asian Para games]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=thebridge |date=2021-08-24 |title=Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics? |url=https://thebridge.in/buzz/tokyo-paralympics-opening-ceremony-live-blog-updates-9279 |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Imtiaz |first=Md |date=2021-08-27 |title=Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand finishes eighth in Men's F55 Shot Put |url=https://thebridge.in/tokyo-2020-paralympics/tek-chand-men-f55-shot-put-final-tokyo-paralympics-24710 |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* {{IPC|tek-chand}}

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[[Category:Paralympic athletes for India]]
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Paralympic shot putters]]
[[Category:Paralympic javelin throwers]]
[[Category:Wheelchair shot putters]]
[[Category:Wheelchair javelin throwers]]
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Para Games]]

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