Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia thanked PM Narendra Modi for reinforcing his morale.© Twitter
Indian javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia expressed gratitude in the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his help and encouragement after successful a silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. Javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar received silver and bronze respectively within the males’s Standing Javelin (F46). Devendra Jhajharia grabbed silver with a private greatest throw of 64.35. This was additionally his third medal on the Paralympic Video games. PM Modi had interacted with the Indian para-athlete contingent for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Video games forward of their departure.
Jhajharia stated the digital interplay with PM Modi boosted the athletes’ morale.
“I’m extraordinarily joyful on successful a 3rd medal within the Paralympic Video games for India. I wish to thank my household, my dad and mom who supported me and despatched me to the bottom regardless of me being differently-abled,” an emotional Jhajharia instructed ANI.
“I additionally wish to coach thank my coach who educated me frequently for 5 years and my health coach too. I additionally wish to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he supported us, inspired us and boosted our morale previous to departing for the Video games,” he added.
“I additionally wish to thank SAI and I’ll go and meet my daughter. Registering a hat-trick for India provides me immense satisfaction,” Jhajharia concluded.
In the meantime, Sundar captured bronze with a season-best throw of 62.58. Sundar went first among the many Indian trio within the remaining as he began with a season-best of 62.58.
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Devendra had 60.62 in his second try earlier than he went previous his earlier world report as soon as once more within the third try with a throw of 64.35.
However the Sri Lankan athlete Dinesh Priyan Herath Mudiyanselage had utterly different plans as he broke the World Report with a sensational 67.79 in his third try, enhancing the earlier report by nearly 4 meters.
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