Sundar Singh Gurjar

This article is about the Indian Paralympian. For the Indian landowner and politician, see Sundar Singh Majithia. For the Indian Christian, disciple of Christ, see Sundar Singh.

Sundar Singh Gurjar (born 1 January 1996) an Indian Paralympic athlete from Rajasthan. He competes in javelin throw, shot put and discus throw in F46 category events.^[1] He won bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in men's javelin F46 event.^[2][3] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.^[4]

Sundar Singh Gurjar

Gurjar in September 2024
Personal information
Nationality	Indian
Born	(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 29) Karauli, Rajasthan
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin /Discus throw /Shot put
Coached by	Mahavir Prasad Saini
Medal record Men's Para Athletics Representing  India Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Javelin throw F46 Paris 2024 Javelin throw F46 World Para Championships 2017 London Javelin throw F46 Athletics Grand Prix Dubai 2016 Javelin throw F46 Dubai 2017 Javelin throw F46 Dubai 2017 Discus throw T44-46 Dubai 2017 Shot Put T44-46 Asian Para Games Jakarta 2018 Javelin throw F46 Jakarta 2018 Discus throw F46 Hangzhou 2022 Javelin throw F46 WR National Para Championships 2016 Panchkula Javelin throw F46

Early life

Gurjar is born in Karauli, Rajasthan.

Sport career

In 2016 Sundar Singh Gurjar registered the 'A' qualification mark for the 2016 Rio Paralympics with a performance of 59.36m in 8th Fazza IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Dubai.^[5] He created a national record with 68.42m during the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula.^[6] In 9th FAZZA IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Sundar Singh Gurjar won three gold medals in javelin throw, shot put and discus throw under the coaching of Mahaveer Prasad Saini. He won silver medal in javelin throw and bronze medal in discus throw in Asian Para Games 2018. In 2019, he won a gold medal at the 9th World Para Athletics Championships and in doing so, he not only defended his 2017 World Para Athletics Championships title but also became the only second Indian to have clinched two World Championships medals after Devendra Jhajharia.^[7]

He set a world record at the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula holding three gold medals in three events.

On 30 August 2021, Sundar Singh won bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at 2020 Summer Paralympics^[8] along with Devendra Jhajharia (silver medal at the same event).

Awards

He is a recipient of Arjuna Award for para-athletics.

References

1. "SUNDAR SINGH Gurjar". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
2. "Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar In Men's Javelin (F46)". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
3. "Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia wins silver, Sundar Singh Gurjar wins bronze in men's javelin throw event". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
4. Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
5. Duggal, Saurabh (30 March 2016). "On a 'record-breaking' spree, Sunder looks forward to Rio". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023 – via PressReader.
6. "सुंदर सिंह ने भाला फेंकने में छोडा सबको पीछे, बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकार्ड". Rajasthan Patrika. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
7. "2019 World Para Athletics Championships: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold; India seal 3 quotas at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics". The Bridge. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
8. "Tokyo Paralympics Live Updates: Sundar Singh Gurjar secure bronze medal at Paralympics 2020". SportsTiger. Retrieved 30 August 2021.