Bhagyashree Jadhav Age, Biography

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Nationality: Indian

Age: 39 Years

Hometown: Honvadaj, Maharashtra

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Full Name	Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav
Profession	Para Athlete (Shot-put)
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
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
Social Media	• Twitter

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.