Bhagyashree Jadhav Age, Biography
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Hometown: Honvadaj, Maharashtra
Age: 39 Years
Nationality: Indian
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Full Name | Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav |
Profession | Para Athlete (Shot-put) |
Physical Stats | |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
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Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2017 • Two gold and a bronze in the Mayor's Cup at Pune. 2019 • Two bronze medals in World Para Athletics Games in China 2021 • A bronze medal at the Feja World Cup • 'Dr. Pradnya Nitin Joshi Smriti Kritagyata Sanman' award by Galaxy Hospital, Nanded 2022 •The silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2024 • The silver Para-Athletics World Championships |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 May 1985 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Honvadaj, Maharashtra |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Honvadaj, Maharashtra |
Religion | Hinduism |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Bhagyashree Jadhav
- Bhagyashree comes from a lower-middle-class family of a farmer.
- Bhagyashree was born as an abled person but in 2006 she met with an accident that left her disabled and dependent on a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
- After the accident, Bhagyashree fell into a deep depression and contemplated the meaning of life.
- It was with the help of a Marathi journalist named Prakash Kamble that Bhagyashree was able to overcome her depression. Prakash Kamble also encouraged Bhagyashree to take up wheelchair sports.
- Bhagyashree competes in the shot put F34 category.
- Bhagyashree won multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals in district, state, and national level disabled sports competitions.
- In 2019, Bhagyashree made her international debut in the World Para Athletics Games in China.
- Bhagyashree went on to represent India at the 2021 Feja World Cup, the 2020 Summer Paralympics, the 2022 Asian Para Games, and the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.
- Bhagyashree and her fellow para-athlete, Sumit Antil, will be the flagbearers of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics in 2024.