Amit Kumar Saroha Paralympic Games – First Quadriplegic to Represent India
Amit Kumar Saroha is one of the top para-athletes in India. He competes in discus throw and club throw and is an Arjuna Awardee. He also coaches budding para-athletes. He has many achievements, but a Paralympic medal must still be added to his resume.
His story has been brought to life in a comic series by the GoSports Foundation. He encourages other para-athletes and supports them with his resources.
He is a Quadriplegic
Amit Kumar Saroha is one of India’s most decorated para-athletes. He is a two-time Asian Para Games medallist and an Arjuna awardee. He competes in discus throw and club throw events for India. He is also a four-time world champion and has won 2 silver medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
He has quadriplegia and was injured in a car accident at age 22. The injury left him with spinal cord compression and quadriplegia, but this didn’t deter him. He was determined to compete in sports, even if it meant being a wheelchair athlete.
His journey to become a para-athlete is inspiring for many Indians, especially those with disabilities. His love for sports is evident in his work to encourage para-athletes. He even supports and mentors young para-athletes, which he finds very rewarding. He believes that this comic series will help positively raise awareness of disability.
He is an Arjuna Awardee
The Arjuna Award is a prestigious honor given to athletes who show consistent excellence in their field of sport. It is based on performance at the international level and qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports administers it. The awardees receive a bronze figure of the archer Arjuna, a certificate, a ceremonial robe, and a cheque for Rs 15 lakh ($20,000).
Saroha, who was 22 when he suffered spinal cord injuries in an accident in 2007, is one of India’s most accomplished para-athletes. He is a multiple-time Asian and World Championship medallist in club throw. He hopes to win a Paralympic medal in Tokyo this year.
He has been a great inspiration for young athletes in the country. He also focuses on giving back to those who support him. Discus thrower Devender Singh Dharambir shared that he was surprised when Saroha visited his home to thank him.
He is a wheelchair rugby player.
Amit Kumar Saroha, one of India’s top Para athletes and the first quadriplegic to represent the nation in a Paralympic Games has inspired thousands of youngsters to take up sports. His remarkable story has now been brought to life by the GoSports Foundation in a graphic comic series.
Saroha was 22 when he met with a horrific accident, which left him quadriplegic. However, this did not deter him from pursuing his dreams. He joined Jonathan Sigworth in promoting wheelchair rugby nationwide and became an integral team member.
During this time, he clinched a silver in discus throw at the 2010 Asian Para Games and broke the Asian record for club throw in the F51 category. He will also compete at the Tokyo Paralympics in the men’s club throw F51 event. He will accompany fellow Indian Para athletes Mariyappan Thangavelu (men’s T42 high jump) and Devendra Jhajharia (men’s F46 javelin throw). Deepa Malik and Varun Singh Bhati are set to compete in men’s shot put F53 and women’s T42 high jump, respectively.
He is a Paralympian
It is hard enough to be a star athlete at the highest level, but it’s even harder when you have a disability. Paralympians have hearts and souls to the core and overcome obstacles that most people will never understand.
Amit Kumar Saroha is one of India’s top Para athletes and has some remarkable achievements to his credit. His success has been celebrated in a graphic comic series by the GoSports Foundation.
The classification system determines which athletes compete in a sport and how they are grouped. Paralympic athletes must be classified correctly to perform at their best. Athletes who need to be appropriately classified may be disqualified during the competition. The classification system also helps to prevent athletes from cheating during a competition. This is why it’s so important to know the rules and regulations of each sport. It is also helpful to attend as many competitions as possible, which will help you become a better competitor.
