Sundar Singh Gurjar

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/gurjar-sundar-singh|title=SUNDAR SINGH Gurjar|website=Rio 2016|access-date=2016-09-09|archive-date=2016-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922201027/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/gurjar-sundar-singh|url-status=dead}} He won bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in men's javelin F46 event.{{Cite news|title=Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia Wins Silver, Bronze For Sundar Singh Gurjar In Men's Javelin (F46)|language=en|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/paralympics-devendra-jhajharia-wins-silver-bronze-for-sundar-singh-gurjar-2523261|access-date=2021-08-30}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title=Tokyo Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia wins silver, Sundar Singh Gurjar wins bronze in men's javelin throw event|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/tokyo-paralympics-devendra-jhajharia-wins-silver-sundar-singh-gurjar-wins-bronze-in-men-s-javelin-throw-event-101630284370230.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-08-14 |title=India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/paris-paralympics-2024/news/paris-2024-india-paralympics-contingent-full-list-of-84-indian-athletes-qualified-sports-ministry-paralympic-games-news/article68512627.ece |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}

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.{{Cite news |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517164125/https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20160330/282570197244491 |url=http://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20160330/282570197244491 |title=On a 'record-breaking' spree, Sunder looks forward to Rio |date=30 Mar 2016 |first=Saurabh |last=Duggal |publisher=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=24 July 2023 |via=PressReader |url-status=live}} He created a national record with 68.42m during the 16th Para Athletics National Championship in Panchkula.{{Cite web|url=http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/hanumangarh/sundar-singhs-world-record-in-javelin-throwing-in-senior-para-athletics-competition-2227712.html|title=सुंदर सिंह ने भाला फेंकने में छोडा सबको पीछे, बनाया वर्ल्ड रिकार्ड|work=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=2016-09-09}} 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.{{Cite news|date=2019-11-10|title=2019 World Para Athletics Championships: Sundar Singh Gurjar wins gold; India seal 3 quotas at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics|url=https://thebridge.in/news/2019-world-para-athletics-championships-sundar-singh-gurjar-wins-gold-india-seal-3-quotas-at-2020-tokyo-paralympics/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=The Bridge|language=en}}

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{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/tokyo-paralympics-2020-live-blog-latest-updates-from-sporting-fest-in-tokyo/ |title=Tokyo Paralympics Live Updates: Sundar Singh Gurjar secure bronze medal at Paralympics 2020 |work=SportsTiger |date=23 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}} along with Devendra Jhajharia (silver medal at the same event).