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Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh to be honoured with Khel Ratna
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.3 (ANI): Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia, who clinched gold in men's F46 javelin throw at the Rio Olympics, will receive country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
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Sundar Singh Gurjar strikes gold at World Para Athletic C'ships
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): India's Sundar Singh Gurjar made the country proud on Friday when he bagged gold medal in men's javelin throw event in the opening night of the World Para Athletic Championships in London.
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Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav suspended for doping, will go for 'B'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav has been provisionally suspended after he failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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NADA provisionally suspends javelin thrower for doping
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May. 27 (ANI): The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav, after he tested positive for banned substance 'stanozolol'.
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Devendra Jhajharia a true testament of `grit and will power`, says Sachin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept. 14 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday showered praise on Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who inked his name in the history books by becoming the first athlete from India to win two gold medals at the Paralympics.
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Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Pa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.14 (ANI): Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia left an inedible mark in the annals of Indian sports history, becoming the first athlete from the country to win two gold medals at the Paralympics when he won the top honour in the men's F46 category on Tuesday.
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PM Modi congratulates Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia for winning gold
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia who won gold in the men's javelin throw, F46 event at the Rio.
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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to set world record
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record on his way to win a gold medal at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championship at Bydgoszcz in Poland on Saturday.
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PM Modi congratulates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming first Ind
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding sporting accomplishment, as he became the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships i
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