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Rinku Hooda
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25)
Sport
Country India
SportPara-athletics
Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016 Rio: 5th
National finals1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Javelin throw F46
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Javelin throw F46
World Para Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F46
Asian Youth Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Dubai Javelin throw F46

Rinku Hooda (born 1 January 1999) is an Indian para javelin thrower who competes in the F46 category. He represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, his second Olympics and finished at 5th spot with the best throw of 61.58 metres.[2]

Early life and background

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Rinku is from a small village on the outskirts of Dhamar, Rohtak, Haryana. He was introduced to the sport of Javelin by fellow Indian para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha. As a young boy, he had lost his left arm in an accident involving a fan blade. He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

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Rinku competed in Rio in the same category as fellow Indian Para athlete and 2004 Paralympic Games Gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia. He came fifth, securing a new personal best of 54.39m.[3]

He won a gold at the 22nd National Para Athletics Championships at Bambolim, Goa in March 2024. Earlier, he won a silver at the fourth Asian Para Games by throwing the javelin at 67.08m in China.[4] In May 2024, he won a bronze in the men's F46 javelin throw event at the World Para Athletics Championship at Kobe, Japan.[5][6]

Achievements

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Paralympics

Year Venue Event Score Result
2016 Rio de Janeiro javelin 54.39 PB 5th Rank

World Championships

Year Venue Event Score Result
2017 London javelin 55.12 4th Rank

References

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  1. ^ Nath, Joshua Arpit (4 September 2016). "Meet The 19 Paralympians Who Are Going To Make India Proud In Rio And Will Need Your Wishes". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympics ". Sportstar. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Devendra Jhajharia Wins Javelin Gold At Rio Paralympics, Betters Own World Record". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. ^ "After gold in Goa, Rinku turns focus on Worlds". The Times of India. 12 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "World Para Athletics C'ships: Rinku Finishes Third In Men's F46 Javelin As Sri Lanka Lodge Complaint". Outlook India. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ PTI (24 May 2024). "World Para Athletic Championships: Rinku wins bronze in javelin throw, Sri Lanka lodges complaint". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 August 2024.