Dilip Gavit Explained

Dilip Mahadu Gavit (born 21 April 2003) is an Indian para athlete from Maharashtra.^[1] He competes in men's 400m T47. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.^[2] He qualified third for the finals with a season's best of 49.54m. Final run is on September 7.

Life

Gavit is from Nashik, Maharashtra. His right arm is amputated from below the elbow.^[3] He did his schooling at Shahid Bhagat Singh School at Surgana Taluk, Nashik district. He trains under national coach Vaijanath Kale.^[4] He is currently supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

Gavit won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China, which incidentally was the 100th medal for India at the para games.^[5] Earlier in the 2019 Khelo Games at Pune, he was part of the Maharashtra team that won the bronze in the relay. He represented India at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships where he booked a quota place for the Olympics in July 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dilip GAVIT Profile World Athletics . 2024-08-13 . worldathletics.org.
2. News: 2023-07-19 . Indian para athletes earn 17 quota places for Paris Games, record best ever finish at World Championship . 2024-08-13 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: 2021-10-13 . Teenager Dilip Gavit pushes the limits to compete with able bodied athletes . 2024-08-13 . The Indian Express . en.
4. Web site: Correspondent . D. C. . 2019-01-16 . Dilip carries baton for Maharashtra single handedly . 2024-08-13 . www.asianage.com . en.
5. Web site: 2023-10-28 . India At Asian Para Games 2023: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold In Men's T-47 400m Event, Crosses 100-medal Mark . 2024-08-13 . Outlook India . en.