Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Hoks |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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| Hometown | Atoizu, Zünheboto, Nagaland |
Family
| Father | farmer |
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| Mother | farmer |
| Siblings | One elder sibling and two younger siblings |
Career
| Military Services |
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| Para Shot Put Medals |
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| Coach | Rakesh Rawat | ||||||
| Training | Trained at the Army Paralympic Node in Pune | ||||||
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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. |