Narender Ranbir (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian
Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F44 events. He is supported by the
GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme ahead of his quest to win a medal for India at the
2016 Paralympics
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in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Early life and background
Narender has had a deformity in his left leg by birth. Initially a runner, Narender had to give up athletics due to chronic back problems. His passion for sport saw him quickly switch to javelin throw.
Career
After taking to
javelin throw, Narender has been consistently performing at the highest level. He finished sixth at the
London Paralympics
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in 2012, after which he narrowly missed out on a medal at the
World Championships in Lyon, finishing fourth. Narender's best performance came at the
Asian Para Games
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in 2014 at Incheon, where he clinched the silver medal.
Narender trains without a coach at the
Sports Authority of India in
Sonipat. He is one of India's top medal prospects at the
2016 Summer Paralympic Games in
Rio de Janeiro.
Achievements
''Paralympics''
''World Championships''
References
Living people
1989 births
Paralympic athletes for India
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Indian male javelin throwers
Athletes from Haryana
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