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From Noida DM Suhas LY to Devendra Jhajharia, India's medal hopes at Tokyo Paralympics

India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Tokyo Paralympics with 54 athletes who are set to compete in nine disciplines. The mega event will kick off on August 24 and will go on till September 5. While Noida District Magistrate (DM) Suhas L. Yathiraj is one of the top contenders in para-badminton event, the likes of Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Ekta Bhyan will be some of the top contenders at Tokyo Paralympics. We take a look at some of India's top medal contenders through this collection of pictures.

 

Devendra Jhajharia - Javelin throw

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Devendra Jhajharia - Javelin throw

Devendra Jhajharia is India's most successful paralympian with two gold medals already to his name in the Javelin throw event. He threw a distance of 65.71m in July 2021 to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. (Source: Twitter)

Suhas L. Yathiraj - Para Badminton

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Para shuttler Suhas L. Yathiraj has been granted the quota in men’s singles SL4 at the Tokyo Paralympics. (Source: Twitter)

Para shuttler Suhas L. Yathiraj has been granted the quota in men’s singles SL4 at the Tokyo Paralympics. The Noida DM is 2018 Asian Para Games bronze medallist and 2016 Asian Championships gold medallist in the sport. (Source: Twitter) 

Mariyappan Thangavelu - High jump

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Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched gold at the men's T42 high jump event in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. (Source: Twitter)

Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched gold at the men's T42 high jump event in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. He also went on to bag bronze at the 2019 World Para-Athletics Championships. (Source: Twitter)

Manish Narwal - Para shooting

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Manish Narwal is No. 4 ranked shooter in men's 10m air pistol event in para games. (Source: Twitter)

Manish Narwal is No. 4 ranked shooter in men's 10m air pistol event in para games. Narwal brought home India's second Para-shooting World Cup gold medal earlier this year in May. (Source: Twitter)

Ekta Bhyan - Discus throw

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Ekta Bhyan is India's top discus throw para athlete with a 16.02m record throw to her name in women's club throw. (Source: Twitter)

Ekta Bhyan is India's top discus throw para athlete with a 16.02m record throw to her name in women's club throw. Although she took put the sport only 5 years back, Ekta has plenty of national titles to her name. (Source: Twitter)