--- title: "Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country's highest sports honor Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?" description: "Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country's highest sports honor Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?" author: "Khushi Kapoor" published: 2018-02-13 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34329/which-two-times-paralympic-gold-medallist-became-the-first-paralympian-to-be-recommended-for-the-country-s-highest-sports-honor-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna category: "sports" tags: ["sport"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country's highest sports honor Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna? Which two times [Paralympic](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34024/who-started-paralympic-games) [gold](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86933/the-first-ever-mac-is-still-in-use-old-is-gold-true) medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the [country](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85543/do-you-think-that-french-will-be-islamic-country)'s highest [sports](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84946/the-pros-and-cons-of-investing-in-a-sports-franchise) honor [Rajiv Gandhi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30645/who-was-awarded-the-first-rajiv-gandhi-national-sadhavana-award) Khel Ratna? ## Answers ### Answer by akriti kashyap **Rajiv [Gandhi Khel](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38111/who-were-awarded-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-2017-by-the-president-of-india-on-national-sports-day-august-29) Ratna!** ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/61bfc3cb-9f74-4c90-a094-e0e08f2b3c35.png)\ Two-time Paralympic gold medallist **Devendra Jhajharia** on **3rd of August 2017**, turned into the first Paralympian to be prescribed for the nation's most astounding wearing honor — the **Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award** — alongside former hockey chief **Sardar Singh**. ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/02a4fe36-44d7-41c9-9669-cba618781572.png) \ The **36-year-old Jhajharia**, who is the principal Indian to win two Paralympic gold medal, was the main decision of the honors determination board of trustees headed by **Justice (Retd) C K Thakkar**.\ ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/56833ae3-86eb-481d-a5e0-467f88bca61b.png)\ **\****Jhajharia** won javelin throw and bagged a medal. \ The panel has picked **31-year-old** midfielder **Sardar** as its second chosen one for the best respect and recommended that both **Jhajharia** and **Sardar** be considered for the honor together. The last call this would be taken by the Sports Ministry. \ The honors choice advisory group has likewise prescribed **17** names for the **Arjuna medal**. The rundown incorporates cricketer men's group Test normal **Cheteshwar Pujara**, **ladies' group World Cup star Harmanpreet Kaur**, **Paralympic medallists Mariyappan Thangavelu** and **Varun Bhati**, **golfer SSP Chaurasia and hockey player S V Sunil**. \ **Further, you can hit on the link mentioned below:**[**Report on Devendra Jhajharia**](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/paralympian-devendra-jhajharia-recommended-for-khel-ratna/article9800216.ece)**\****\****Cheers!** ### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani **Paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia has become the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country's highest sports honor Rajiv [Gandhi](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80960/sonia-gandhi-takes-u-turn-for-politics) Khel Ratna.** He is the **first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals** and was the first choice of the award selection committee to honor him with this award. ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/f5b2bca3-018d-4787-be92-129b427cf66f.png)\ **Born on 10th June 1981 Devendra Jhajharia is Indian Paralympic javelin thrower**. At a very young age of 8, he **accidentally touched a live electric cable** though there were instant treatment and medical concern was been done but **the doctor were not having any other option and they were been forced to amputate his left hand.**\ ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/8a61d4b7-cac9-43e7-b7ca-b41b023e4762.png)\ \ After facing such tragedy at such early age he never thought it would be a weakness for him and later he got spotted **by Dronacharya Awardee coach R. D. Singh while competing at a school sports day.** \ ![Which two times Paralympic gold medallist became the first Paralympian to be recommended for the country](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/94ecf6f8-74a8-4cad-9895-c495dd07786a/images/48bb217b-7573-4b8e-8fa7-658718c28868.png)\ \ **He won his first gold medal in the Javelin throw in the 2004 Summer Paralympics which was held in Athens and he won his second gold medal in the Rio Paralympics which were held in 2017.** Currently, he is been **supported by GoSports foundation** under the Para Champions Programme.\ **I have never compromised with my training****-Devendra Jhajharia** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34329/which-two-times-paralympic-gold-medallist-became-the-first-paralympian-to-be-recommended-for-the-country-s-highest-sports-honor-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.