Recipient of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2019
(For Identification and Nurturing of Young Talent in Sports)
Impact
Devendra Jhajharia
At an early age of 8, Devendra had to get his left arm amputated as he accidentally touched a live electric cable and was electrocuted. GoSports proudly supports Devendra since 2016 not for his disability but for his legendary athletic prowess. He is the first para-athlete to be conferred with the Padma Shri in 2012 as well as the first to receive the Khel Ratna in 2017. Having experienced success at the highest level, Devendra now plans to give back to the sport by mentoring future Paralympians for India while continuing to train for Tokyo 2020. We genuinely believe that the future of Paralympic sports in India is definitely in good hands with him as a mentor.
Achievements and GoSports’ support
2016
Is selected for PCP Wins his second Paralympic gold medal at Rio Paralympics and smashes his own world record GoSports supports his equipment costs to buy 3 javelins, one of which he uses to break the world record GoSports facilitates his nutrition consultation
2017
GoSports facilitates his shoulder and knee injury diagnosis and rehab and facilitate sessions with John Gloster, our Head of Sports Science Receives Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
2018
GoSports supports him in buying rehab equipment