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'''Joby Mathew''' (Malayalam: ജോബി മാത്യു, born 1976) is an | '''Joby Mathew''' (Malayalam: ജോബി മാത്യു, born 1976) is an Indian international [[arm wrestling|arm wrestler]].<ref>George, Arun (13 August 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170146/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130813/sports-other-sports/article/joby-mathew-nothing-short-exceptional "Joby Mathew: Nothing short of exceptional"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''</ref> Mathew has won gold medal for India in 29th [[World Arm Wrestling Championship]] held at [[Hispanico]], [[Spain]].<ref>[http://etalkindia.com/talk/indian-bodybuilding-news-articles/2048-joby-mathew-india-won-gold-29th-world-arm-wrestling-championship.html "Joby Mathew of India won Gold at 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship"]. ''etalkindia.com'' (14 October 2008).</ref> He has also won five gold medals in World Dwarf Games 2013 in Michigan, organized by [[Dwarf Athletic Association of America]].<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Joby-looks-to-conquer-greater-heights/2013/08/13/article1732272.ece "Joby looks to conquer greater heights"]. ''newindianexpress.com'' (13 August 2013).</ref> Joby Mathew is a physically challenged person by birth with 60% disabilities.<ref>[http://www.simplygud.com/2013/07/despite-stunted-growth-joby-mathews.html "Save BIG with $9.99 .COMs from GoDaddy!"]. ''Go Daddy''.</ref> Mathew has a height of 3 feet 5 inches and stunted legs, which is a condition caused by [[proximal femoral focal deficiency]] (PFFD).<ref>{{cite news |title=Disabled World Arm Wrestling champion plans to climb Mount Everest |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/6266058/Disabled-World-Arm-Wrestling-champion-plans-to-climb-Mount-Everest.html |accessdate=14 November 2020 |work=The Telegraph |date=6 October 2009}}</ref> | ||
Joby Mathew has won medals at multiple international events.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Banerjee |first1=Anjali |title=Multiple-Medal Winner Joby Is a Beacon to Us All. Here Is His Journey |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/113650/multiple-medal-winner-joby-beacon-us-journey/ |website=The Better India |accessdate=14 November 2020 |date=30 August 2017}}</ref> | Joby Mathew has won medals at multiple international events.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Banerjee |first1=Anjali |title=Multiple-Medal Winner Joby Is a Beacon to Us All. Here Is His Journey |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/113650/multiple-medal-winner-joby-beacon-us-journey/ |website=The Better India |accessdate=14 November 2020 |date=30 August 2017}}</ref> | ||
Joby, who works for the [[Bharat Petroleum Corporation]] as a sports trainer, is also the first wheel-chaired fencer in India, holds a brown belt in karate, is a member of the Kerala state parasailing and paragliding team and is a keen swimmer.<ref>[http://fridaymagazine.ae/features/the-big-story/my-dwarf-husband-is-a-giant-amongst-men-1.1298421 "'My dwarf husband is a giant amongst men'"]. ''fridaymagazine.ae''. </ref> | Joby, who works for the [[Bharat Petroleum Corporation]] as a sports trainer, is also the first wheel-chaired fencer in India, holds a brown belt in karate, is a member of the Kerala state parasailing and paragliding team and is a keen swimmer.<ref>[http://fridaymagazine.ae/features/the-big-story/my-dwarf-husband-is-a-giant-amongst-men-1.1298421 "'My dwarf husband is a giant amongst men'"]. ''fridaymagazine.ae''.</ref> | ||
Rotary Club of Cochin Knights honoured him by giving their 9th vocational excellence award on 20 October 2013.{{ | Rotary Club of Cochin Knights honoured him by giving their 9th vocational excellence award on 20 October 2013.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||