AJEET SINGH

Date of Birth: 5 Sep 1993

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Sport Class: F46

Place of residence : GWALIOR

Residence Country:

India

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Javelin Throw - F46	8

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic St. - Standing Javelin	Men's Javelin Throw - F46 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
World Championships
3	Javelin Throw - F46	2019	Dubai, UAE	59.46

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, IND

Languages spoken:

He took up javelin while rehabilitating from his accident in 2017. (gulfnews.com, 07 Nov 2019)

"During recuperation and my inner turmoil I was coaxed into taking up some sport as a digression, and I chose javelin." (gulfnews.com, 07 Nov 2019)

To win gold and set a world record at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (firstsportz.com, 13 Feb 2021)

Philosophy:

"To me, pain is like jewellery on an athlete. If there isn't any pain then the success can never be worth it." (gulfnews.com, 07 Nov 2019)

General Interest

Classification
T47, F46 (IPC, 11 Feb 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 May 2019)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 May 2019)

Impairment Details
He lost his left hand in 2017 after he was struck by a train in Gwalior, India, while saving a friend. (NedBuzz Facebook page, 19 May 2019; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 May 2019)

General
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a PhD in physical education at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education in Gwalior, India. He has also worked as a research assistant at the same university. (Facebook profile, 14 Feb 2021; timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 12 May 2019)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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