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| name = Sundar Singh Gurjar | | name = Sundar Singh Gurjar | ||
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| coach = Mahavir Prasad Saini | | coach = Mahavir Prasad Saini | ||
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Paralympic Games|Paralympic]]}} | |||
{{MedalBronze | [[2020 Summer Paralympics|Tokyo 2020]] | [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw#F46|Javelin Throw F46]]}} | |||
{{MedalCompetition | FAZAA IPC Athletics Grand Prix}} | |||
{{MedalGold | Dubai 2016 | Javelin F46}} | |||
{{MedalGold | Dubai 2017 | Javelin F46}} | |||
{{MedalGold | Dubai 2017 | Discus throw T44-46}} | |||
{{MedalGold | Dubai 2017 | Shot Put T44-46}} | |||
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{{MedalCompetition|[[IPC Athletics World Championships|IPC World Championships]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[IPC Athletics World Championships|IPC World Championships]]}} | ||
{{MedalGold|[[2017 World Para Athletics Championships|2017 London]]|[[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw - F46]]}} | {{MedalGold|[[2017 World Para Athletics Championships|2017 London]]|[[2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw - F46]]}} | ||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Para Games]]}} | |||
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 Asian Para Games|Indonesia 2018]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Para Games|Javelin throw-F46]]}} | |||
{{MedalBronze|[[2018 Asian Para Games|Indonesia 2018]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Para Games|Discus throw-F46]]}} | |||
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'''Sundar Singh Gurjar''' (born 1 January 1996 in [[Karauli|Karauli, Rajasthan]]) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Paralympic]] [[javelin throw]]er, [[shot put]]ter and [[discus throw]]er competing in [[T46 (classification)|F46]] events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/gurjar-sundar-singh|title=SUNDAR SINGH Gurjar|website=Rio 2016|access-date=2016-09-09|archive-date=2016-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922201027/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/gurjar-sundar-singh|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won bronze medal at [[2020 Summer Paralympics|Tokyo 2020 Paralympics]] in men's javelin F46 event.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar In Men's Javelin (F46)|language=en|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/paralympics-devendra-jhajharia-wins-silver-bronze-for-sundar-singh-gurjar-2523261|access-date=2021-08-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Javelin Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar {{!}} Athletics News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/paralympics-devendra-jhajharia-wins-silver-bronze-for-sundar-singh-gurjar-2523261|access-date=2021-08-30|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title=Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia wins silver, Sundar Singh Gurjar wins bronze in men's javelin throw event|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/tokyo-paralympics-devendra-jhajharia-wins-silver-sundar-singh-gurjar-wins-bronze-in-men-s-javelin-throw-event-101630284370230.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He set a world record at the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in [[Panchkula]] holding three gold medals in three events. He is also recipient of [[Arjuna Award|Arjuna Award for Para-athletics]]. | |||
'''Sundar Singh Gurjar''' (born | |||
== | == Sport career == | ||
Sundar Singh Gurjar | In 2016 Sundar Singh Gurjar registered the 'A' qualification mark for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with a performance of 59.36m in [[Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum|8th Fazza IPC Athletics Grand Prix]], [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20160330/282570197244491|title=PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2016-09-09}}</ref> He created a national record with 68.42m during the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/hanumangarh/sundar-singhs-world-record-in-javelin-throwing-in-senior-para-athletics-competition-2227712.html|title=सुंदर सिंह ने भाला फेंकने में छोडा सबको पीछे, बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकार्ड|work=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]|access-date=2016-09-09}}</ref> 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. He won silver medal in javelin throw and bronze medal in discus throw in Asian Para Games 2018. In 2019, he won a gold medal at the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships|9th World Para Athletics Championships]] and in doing so, he not only defended his [[2017 World Para Athletics Championships]] title but also became the only second Indian to have clinched two World Championships medals after [[Devendra Jhajharia]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-11-10|title=2019 World Para Athletics Championships: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold; India seal 3 quotas at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics|url=https://thebridge.in/news/2019-world-para-athletics-championships-sundar-singh-gurjar-wins-gold-india-seal-3-quotas-at-2020-tokyo-paralympics/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=The Bridge|language=en}}</ref> | ||
On 30 August 2021, Sundar Singh won bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at [[2020 Summer Paralympics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/tokyo-paralympics-2020-live-blog-latest-updates-from-sporting-fest-in-tokyo/ |title=Tokyo Paralympics Live Updates: Sundar Singh Gurjar secure bronze medal at Paralympics 2020 |work=SportsTiger |access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> along with Devendra Jhajharia (silver medal at the same event). | |||
Sundar Singh | |||
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[[Category:Indian male discus throwers]] | |||
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[[Category:Indian male shot putters]] | |||
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| Born | 1 January 1996 Karauli, Rajasthan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin /Discus throw /Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mahavir Prasad Saini | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sundar Singh Gurjar (born 1 January 1996 in Karauli, Rajasthan) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower, shot putter and discus thrower competing in F46 events.[1] He won bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in men's javelin F46 event.[2][3][4] He set a world record at the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula holding three gold medals in three events. He is also recipient of Arjuna Award for Para-athletics.
Sport career[edit | edit source]
In 2016 Sundar Singh Gurjar registered the 'A' qualification mark for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with a performance of 59.36m in 8th Fazza IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Dubai.[5] He created a national record with 68.42m during the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula.[6] 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. He won silver medal in javelin throw and bronze medal in discus throw in Asian Para Games 2018. In 2019, he won a gold medal at the 9th World Para Athletics Championships and in doing so, he not only defended his 2017 World Para Athletics Championships title but also became the only second Indian to have clinched two World Championships medals after Devendra Jhajharia.[7]
On 30 August 2021, Sundar Singh won bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at 2020 Summer Paralympics[8] along with Devendra Jhajharia (silver medal at the same event).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "SUNDAR SINGH Gurjar". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar In Men's Javelin (F46)". Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Javelin Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar | Athletics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia wins silver, Sundar Singh Gurjar wins bronze in men's javelin throw event". Hindustan Times. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "सुंदर सिंह ने भाला फेंकने में छोडा सबको पीछे, बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकार्ड". Rajasthan Patrika. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ↑ "2019 World Para Athletics Championships: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold; India seal 3 quotas at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics". The Bridge. 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ↑ "Tokyo Paralympics Live Updates: Sundar Singh Gurjar secure bronze medal at Paralympics 2020". SportsTiger. Retrieved 30 August 2021.