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Jhajharia, Sardar named for Khel Ratna
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Two-time Paralympic gold medal winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on Thursday became the first paralympian to be recommended for the country’s highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award — along with former hockey captain Sardar Singh.
New Delhi: Two-time Paralympic gold medal winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on Thursday became the first paralympian to be recommended for the country’s highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award — along with former hockey captain Sardar Singh.
The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committee headed by Justice (Retd) C K Thakkar.
The awards selection committee has also recommended 17 names for the Arjuna award.
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