Devendra Jhajharia Age, Wiki and Bio

Devendra Jhajharia

Quick Info

ProfessionAthlete
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/06/1981
Age43 years
BirthplaceRajgarh, Churu District, Rajasthan

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac signGemini

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment High School, Ratanpura, Churu, Rajasthan
CollegeNMPG College, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
DegreeBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

HometownChuru District, Rajasthan (Lives in Jaipur)
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Children
Son1
Daughter1

Family

FatherRam Singh
MotherJivani Devi
Siblings
Brothers
  • Arvind Jhajharia
  • Pradeep Jhajharia
SisterNot Known

Career

Athletics
EventF46 Javelin
International Debut2002 at the Para-Asian Games
Coach/MentorR.D. Singh
Records/Achievements
  • Gold medal at the 2002 Para-Asian Games
  • Gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics
  • Arjuna Award in 2004
  • Padma Shree Award in 2012
  • Gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics
  • Padma Bhushan (Sports) 2022
Career Turning Point2004 Athens Olympics - Gold in Javelin Throw
Politics
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political JourneyLost the Churu Lok Sabha seat to Rahul Kaswan of the Indian National Congress by 72737 votes in 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts

He hails from Churu, Rajasthan.
At age 9, he experienced a severe accident resulting in the amputation of his left hand.
He began practicing Javelin Throw using a hand-made wooden Javelin.
In 2004, he was honored with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India.
He clinched a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and set a world record.
In 2012, he was bestowed with the Padma Shri by the Indian Government.
Following his triumph in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, he became the first Indian Paralympian to secure 2 gold medals.
In 2021, he set a new world record of 65.71 meters, earning a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.