Joby Mathew

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Joby Mathew (Malayalam: ജോബി മാത്യു, born 1976) is an Indian international arm wrestler.^[1] Mathew has won gold medal for India in 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship held at Hispanico, Spain.^[2] He has also won five gold medals in World Dwarf Games 2013 in Michigan, organized by Dwarf Athletic Association of America.^[3] Joby Mathew is a physically challenged person by birth with 60% disabilities.^[4] Mathew has a height of 3 feet 5 inches and stunted legs, which is a condition caused by proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD).^[5]

Joby Mathew has won medals at multiple international events.^[6]

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.^[7]

Rotary Club of Cochin Knights honoured him by giving their 9th vocational excellence award on 20 October 2013.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

↑ George, Arun (13 August 2013) "Joby Mathew: Nothing short of exceptional". Deccan Chronicle
↑ "Joby Mathew of India won Gold at 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship". etalkindia.com (14 October 2008).
↑ "Joby looks to conquer greater heights". newindianexpress.com (13 August 2013).
↑ "Save BIG with $9.99 .COMs from GoDaddy!". Go Daddy.
↑ "Disabled World Arm Wrestling champion plans to climb Mount Everest". The Telegraph. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
↑ Banerjee, Anjali (30 August 2017). "Multiple-Medal Winner Joby Is a Beacon to Us All. Here Is His Journey". The Better India. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
↑ "'My dwarf husband is a giant amongst men'". fridaymagazine.ae.

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[1] George, Arun (13 August 2013) "Joby Mathew: Nothing short of exceptional". Deccan Chronicle

[2] "Joby Mathew of India won Gold at 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship". etalkindia.com (14 October 2008).

[3] "Joby looks to conquer greater heights". newindianexpress.com (13 August 2013).

[4] "Save BIG with $9.99 .COMs from GoDaddy!". Go Daddy.

[5] "Disabled World Arm Wrestling champion plans to climb Mount Everest". The Telegraph. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[6] Banerjee, Anjali (30 August 2017). "Multiple-Medal Winner Joby Is a Beacon to Us All. Here Is His Journey". The Better India. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[7] "'My dwarf husband is a giant amongst men'". fridaymagazine.ae.

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