Jagdev Singh Waraich (born 20 November 1962) also known as JS Waraich, is a former National and International Athlete (Hammer Throw) from

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. Currently, he is working with ONGC as General Manager at Dehradun. Earlier, he held the position of Head Corporate Sports with ONGC at Delhi. He was also General Secretary of All India Public Sector Sports Promotion Board (AIPSSPB),

Achievements

National Level

International Level

Other Achievements

* 15 years continuously PSPB Champion * 10 years continuously AIPSSPB Champion * Many Silver & Bronze medal from National Athletics meet/ Federation Cup/

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s. * New National Record in

Hammer Throw The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and javelin. The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that name. It consis ...

event at Singapore in 1993 after the gap of 24 years.

Awards

* Jaideep Singhji Award by

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in the year 1990. * Award of Honour by PSPB in the year 1994 * Sports person of the year by

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in the year 1994 * Eklavya Award by

in the year 1996. *

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by the Government of Punjab in the year 2006.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Waraich, Jagdev Singh Living people Indian male hammer throwers 1962 births Punjab, India