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Devendra Jhajharia was born on 10 June, 1981 in Churu, India, is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower. Discover Devendra Jhajharia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
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42 years old |
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Gemini |
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10 June, 1981 |
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10 June |
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Churu, India |
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India
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Devendra Jhajharia Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Devendra Jhajharia height not available right now. We will update Devendra Jhajharia's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Devendra Jhajharia's Wife?
His wife is Manju Jhajharia (m. 2007)
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Manju Jhajharia (m. 2007) |
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Devendra Jhajharia Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Devendra Jhajharia worth at the age of 42 years old? Devendra Jhajharia’s income source is mostly from being a successful Thrower. He is from India. We have estimated Devendra Jhajharia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Devendra Jhajharia Social Network
Timeline
Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events.
He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics.
Jhajharia was born in 1981 and hails from the Churu District in Rajasthan.
At the age of eight, climbing a tree he touched a live electric cable.
He received medical attention but the doctors were forced to amputate his left hand.
In 1997 he was spotted by Dronacharya Awardee coach R. D. Singh while competing at a school sports day, and from that point was coached by Singh.
In 2002 Jhajharia won the gold medal in the 8th FESPIC Games in South Korea.
He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country.
He gave credit to his personal coach R. D. Singh for 2004 Paralympic Gold Medal, saying: "He gives me a lot of advice and helps me during training."
In 2004 Jhajharia qualified for his first Summer Paralaympic Games representing India at Athens.
At the games he set a new world record with a distance of 62.15m eclipsing the old one of 59.77m.
The throw gave him the gold medal and he became only the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country (India's first gold medal came from Murlikant Petkar).
Further athletic success came in 2013 at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France when he took the gold medal in the F46 javelin throw.
He followed this with a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Para Games at Incheon in South Korea.
He has been coached by Sunil Tanwar since 2015.
At the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, despite throwing 59.06, Jhajharia could only finish in second place, claiming silver behind China's Guo Chunliang, who threw a championship record distance.
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record.
Devendra is currently being supported by the Olympic Gold Quest.
In 2016, he won a gold medal at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship in Dubai.
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event, bettering his own 2004 record with a world-record throw of 63.97 metres.
On 30 August 2021, Jhajharia won silver medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 along with Sundar Singh Gurjar (bronze medal at the same event).
A former Indian Railways employee, Jhajharia is currently employed with the Rajasthan Forest Department.
His wife, Manju, is a former nationally ranked kabaddi player; the couple has two children, Jiya and Kavyan.
Devendra Jhajharia was brought up by Jevani Devi and Ram Singh Jhajharia
On 2 March 2024, he was announced as the BJP candidate for the 2024 Indian general election from the Churu constituency in Rajasthan.
He becomes India's most decorated Paralympic player by winning his third medal, a silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo.
