Navdeep Singh (Para Athlete) Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Para Javelin Thrower
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	4' 4" (132 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Para Javelin Throw
Medals	Gold • 2010: Para Athletics Games in 100m and 200m race • 2010: Para Athletics Games in Javelin Throw • 2010: World Junior Athletics Championship held in Dubai • 2017: Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai • 2021: World Para Athletics Grand Prix • 2024: Paralympics in Paris in men's javelin F41 Silver 2012: National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement Bronze 2019: World Para Athletics Junior Championship
Events	Javelin Throw F-41
Coach(es)	• Narendra • Sukhram Pal • Sunil Tanwar • Vipin Kasana
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 November 2000 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	24 Years
Birthplace	Buana Lakhu Village, Israna Tehsil, Panipat District, Haryana
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Panipat, Haryana
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Jaat
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Family
Parents	Father- Dalveer Singh (gold medalist in wrestling at national level; deceased) Mother- Mukesh Rani
Siblings	Brother- Mandeep Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Navdeep Singh

• While Navdeep Singh was in school, a few of his teachers did not select him to participate in sports as he was a dwarf.

• His father was a wrestler. He followed his father’s footsteps and at the age of 8, he started his training in wrestling. In 2010, after he had a back injury, he left wrestling.

• He then participated in the 100 m and 200 m races in Para Athletics Games.

• In the same event he participated in the javelin throw for the first time and won a gold medal in it, he then decided to start his professional training in the javelin throw.

• Initially, he did not have a javelin to practice with, and he used to practice with a ball. Later, his father bought him a javelin for Rs 16000.

• He has been practising javelin throw at Sports Authority of India, Gujarat centre for a few years.

• One of his training sessions includes weightlifting.
  

  Navdeep Singh practicing weightlifting

• For his performance, he has been felicitated at various events.
  

  Navdeep Singh being felicitated at an event

• He once shared that after watching the performance of the Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, he got inspired to represent India in para javelin throw competitions.
  

  Navdeep Singh with Neeraj Chopra

• Navdeep has performed in various para-athletic championships like the World Para Athletics Championships, the International World Para Athletics Grand Prix, and the Olympics.
  

  Navdeep Singh during one of his matches

• He finished fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games in Men’s Javelin Throw F41 event.

• In 2024, he was featured in one of the TV commercials of ThumsUp.
  

  Navdeep Singh in Thums Up ad

• In the same year, he represented India at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

• He is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog.
  

  Navdeep Singh with his pet dog

• He is supported by the sports NGO named Olympic Gold Quest.

• In his leisure time, he enjoys swimming and travelling to different places.
  

  Navdeep Singh during his vacation

• In the final event, Navdeep initially placed second and was awarded a silver medal for throwing the javelin to a distance of 47.32m. After Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified, his medal was later upgraded to gold.