Ajeet Singh Yadav (born 5 September 1993) is an
Indian Para Athlete who competes in men's
javelin throw, in
F-46 category. Ajeet was included in Sports Authority of India
Government of India program under Target Olympic Podium Scheme, and also currently being supported by the
Olympic Gold Quest. He is pursuing his PhD in physical education and sports from
LNIPE Gwalior. He made his Paralympic debut representing
India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Early life
Ajeet Singh was born in 1993 in
Etawah Uttar Pradesh. He is studying in
Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh. In 2017, he was involved in a tragic
train accident
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while saving his friend. As a result, he is missing his left arm below the elbow. During recovery and rehab phase, almost after 4 months of accident, he took part in Para Athletic Senior National 2018 in
Panchkula,
Haryana.
Career
After taking the sport of para javelin, he made his international debut in 2019. He took part in 7th World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in
Beijing,
China
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and won gold medal in the javelin throw. He represented India in the
2019 World Para Athletics Championships
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in
Dubai where he claimed a
bronze medal
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and as a result he qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He also claimed gold medal in the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.
References
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1993 births
Living people
Indian male javelin throwers
Paralympic athletes for India
Male competitors in athletics with disabilities
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
People from Etawah
Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
World Para Athletics Championships winners