Devendra Jhajharia won the Gold Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 event at the Rio Paralympics with a best effort of 63.79 world record.
He won a gold medal at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championship in Dubai.
First Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics and he bettering his own 2004 record with a world-record throw of 63.97 metres
World & Paralympics Record : 63.79 @ Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Devendra won the Gold Medal in Rio Paralympics 2016
Attempt 6
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 61.61 |
| 2 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 57.51 |
| 3 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 51.39 |
Attempt 5
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 59.99 |
| 2 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 59.93 |
| 3 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 54.43 |
Attempt 4
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 57.53 |
| 2 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 59.81 |
| 3 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 57.14 |
Attempt 3
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 63.97 |
| 2 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 59.00 |
| 3 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 52.58 |
Attempt 2
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 60.70 |
| 2 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 58.95 |
| 3 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 58.23 |
Attempt 1
| Rank | BIB | Country | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617 | India | Devendra Jhajharia | 57.25 |
| 3 | 1244 | CHN | GUO | 54.19 |
| 2 | 2152 | SRI | Herath | 54.67 |