Navdeep Singh (Para Athlete) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Panipat, Haryana
Height: 4' 4" (approx.)
Age: 24 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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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 |
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.
- For his performance, he has been felicitated at various events.
- 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 has performed in various para-athletic championships like the World Para Athletics Championships, the International World Para Athletics Grand Prix, and the Olympics.
- 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.
- In the same year, he represented India at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
- He is an avid animal lover and owns a 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.
- 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.