Navdeep Singh becomes the first Indian to clinch a gold medal for his nation in the men’s javelin F41 category in the Paralympics.
New Delhi: The 23-year-old talented para-athlete hails from Panipat, Haryana. He has overcome the challenges of his short stature to excel in the world of sports. Born with a short stature, Navdeep did not let it deter him from pursuing his passion for athletics.
Talking about his educational qualification, Navdeep completed his education at Unique Public School and Delhi University, where he studied B.A. Hindi (Hons.). He was inspired by his father, who was a national-level wrestler and a Gram Sachiv. Navdeep is employed as an Inspector in the Income Tax Department in Bengaluru, showcasing his dedication to both his career and athletic pursuits.
It is worth mentioning that, Navdeep started his sports journey in athletics before only focusing on javelin throw. He received professional coaching in 2017 and made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games that year, where he won the gold medal in the javelin throw. Navdeep has won five gold medals at the national level. In 2021, Navdeep participated in the Fazza International Championship in Dubai and secured the gold medal. Navdeep’s achievements are a testament to his hard work, determination, and the support he has received from his family and coaches.
Navdeep’s Achievements:
- Tokyo Paralympics (2020) – 4th position
- Asian Para Games (2022) – 4th position
- World Para Athletics Championship (2024)– Bronze Medal
- U20 World Para Athletics Championship (2019)– Gold Medal
- Desert Challenge Cup, USA (2022) – Gold Medal
- Marrakech Grand Prix (2022) – Silver Medal
- Paris Paralympics (2024) – Gold Medal
Notably, Navdeep Singh got a lot of government interventions and facilities for his practice and preparation for tournaments.
Key Government Intervention:
- Financial Assistance for Equipment
- Financial Assistance for Training & Competition
- Financial Assistance for expert service
- Training facility including boarding & lodging at SAI Bangalore & Gandhinagar
- Out of Pocket Allowance under TOPS
Recently, India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold after Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified following a dramatic men’s javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Following it he becomes the first Indian to clinch a gold medal for his nation with a new Personal Best throw of 47.32m in the men’s javelin F41 category at Paralympics.