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Javelin thrower DevendraJhajharia scripted history by becoming the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch top honours at the ongoing Games.
Competing in the F46 category, the 36-year-old, who won at the 2004 Athens Games, threw the javelin to a distance of 63.97m and bettered his 62.15m achieved in Athens.
Jhajharia, won gold (2013) and silver (2015) at the International Paralympic Committee’s World Championships with record throws and a silver at the 2014 Asian Para Games.
The Rajasthan-born Jhajharia had lost his left hand when he was electrocuted while climbing a tree as an eight-year-old. Jhajharia was given the theArjuna Award in 2004 and conferred the Padma Shri in 2012, the first Paralympian to receive the honour.
Currently ranked third in the world, Jhajharia has swelled India’s medal tally at Rio to four medals — two golds, one silver and a bronze.
“Congratulations to DevendraJhajharia for the historic and well-deserved Gold at the #Paralympics. We are very proud of him. #Rio2016,” Prime Minister NarendraModi tweeted.