Hokato Hotozhe Sema Age, Wiki and Bio

Hokato Hotozhe Sema

Quick Info

ProfessionPara Shot Put Thrower
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/12/1983
Age40 years
BirthplaceDimapur, Nagaland

Bio/Wiki

NicknameHoks
Profession(s)
  • Para Shot Put Thrower
  • Naib Subebdar in the Indian Army

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownAtoizu, Zünheboto, Nagaland

Family

Fatherfarmer
Motherfarmer
SiblingsOne elder sibling and two younger siblings

Career

Military Services
Service/BranchIndian Army
Career Rank(s)
  • Naib Subebdar
  • Havildar
Regiment9th Assam Regiment
Para Shot Put Medals
  • Type: Silver Event: World Para Athletics Grand Prix Year: 2022
  • Type: Bronze Event: Asian Para Games in Shot put F-56/57 category Year: 2022
  • Type: Bronze Event: Paris Paralympics in Shot put F57 category Year: 2024
CoachRakesh Rawat
TrainingTrained at the Army Paralympic Node in Pune
Participation
  • Grand Prix
  • World Para Championship
  • Asian Para Games
  • Paralympics

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hokato Hotozhe Sema was born into a family of farmers.
From a young age, he aspired to join the Indian Army.
He served as a havildar in the 9th Assam Regiment until he lost his leg due to a landmine during a military operation on 14 October 2002.
Following his injury, he transitioned to shot put throwing and has shown remarkable dedication with around 14 hours of training per week.
In 2022, he made history as the first athlete from Nagaland to secure a medal at the Asian Para Games.
In the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he was the sole representative from Nagaland, achieving a personal best throw of 14.65 meters to earn a bronze medal.