Jaideep Deswal
Personal information
Birth nameJaideep Deswal[1]
NationalityIndian
Born (1989-12-30) 30 December 1989
Rohtak, Haryana India
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 Kg
Sport
CountryIndia
SportAthletics F-42,
EventDiscus throw
ClubHaryana Paralympic Association: India
Coached byVijay Munishwar
Medal record
Men's Discus throw
Representing India
Asia Oceania Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first placeDubaiDiscus Throw

Jaideep Singh Deswal (born 30 December 1989) is an Indian athletics competitor, representing India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, in the discus throw event under F42 classification.[2][3] He underwent training at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, for the Games.[4] He is supported by GoSports Foundation through the Para champions programme.

Early life and background

Jaideep was 4 months old when he was given wrong vaccination for his fever by the doctor resulting in loss of strength in his left leg. Retaining a keen interest in the sport from an early age, Jaideep started practising and competing in the discus throw in 2007 upon suggestions from his friends. His father, recently retired from Rajasthan police and his family, living in a small village on the outskirts of Rohtak, was not familiar with sports before. However, egged on by his uncle, Jaideep used to be a regular trainer in the fields of his native village.

Career

Jaideep idolizes Hockey Legend Major Dhyanchand and his sporting career has seen him represent India at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, 2014 Asian Para and Commonwealth Games and the 2015 World Para Athletics Championships. Last year Jaideep took to powerlifting as well and has recently represented his country at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in the Discus throw, also qualified for the 2017 World Powerlifting Championships

Achievements

Paralympics

Year Venue Event Score Result
2012 London Discus Throw 39.77m 7th Rank

Commonwealth games

Year Venue Event Score Result
2014 Glasgow Discus Throw 38.68m 4th Rank

Asian games

Year Venue Event Score Result
2014 Incheon Discus Throw 37.48m 4th Rank

References

  1. ↑ "Biographies". Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Athletes – Jaideep Jaideep". llondon2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Kohli, Gauri (1 August 2012). "'I am very close to a podium finish'". The Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Indian Discus Athletes train in Wales". wales.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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