Jaideep Deswal Explained

Jaideep Deswal
Birth Name:Jaideep Deswal[1]
Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:30 December 1989
Birth Place:Rohtak, Haryana India
Height:172 cms
Weight:72 Kg
Country:India
Sport:Athletics F-42,
Event:Discus throw
Club:Haryana Paralympic Association: India
Coach:Vijay Munishwar
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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

Commonwealth gamesAsian games

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biographies . 25 June 2018 . 12 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412063636/https://www.paralympic.org/athletes/biographies . live .
  2. Web site: Athletes  - Jaideep Jaideep . . 27 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120829201519/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/jaideep-jaideep-5503698/ . 29 August 2012 .
  3. News: 'I am very close to a podium finish' . . 1 August 2012 . 27 August 2012 . Kohli, Gauri . New Delhi . 9 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120809053740/http://www.hindustantimes.com/HTEducation/Chunk-HT-UI-HTEducationSectionPage-OtherStories/I-am-very-close-to-a-podium-finish/SP-Article1-906334.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: Indian Discus Athletes train in Wales . wales.com . 27 August 2012 . https://archive.today/20130205201321/http://www.wales.com/en/content/cms/Blog/Indian_Discus240912/Indian_Discus240912.aspx . 5 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .