Solairaj Dharmaraj Explained

Solairaj Dharmaraj (born 1994)^[1] is an Indian para athlete from Tamil Nadu. He won gold medal in the men's long jump T64 event at the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China on 27 October 2023.^[2] He jumped to a distance of 6.80m defeating Sri Lankan Maththaka Gamage to create a new games record.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} He was also congratulated by the prime minister, Narendra Modi for winning a gold medal.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asian Para Games 2023: Solairaj Dharmaraj wins gold, creates new Area Record in men's long jump T64 . 2024-02-08 . Khel Now . en.
2. News: India create history, claim 100 medals at Asian Para Games in record-breaking campaign. 28 October 2023. Hindustan Times.
3. News: Asian Para Games: Dharmaraj Solairaj Secures Gold In Men's Long Jump-T64 Event Athletics News . 2024-02-08 . NDTVSports.com.
4. Web site: sunita.iyer . Asian Para Games 2023: Solairaj Dharmaraj bags 25th gold medal for India after win in long jump T64 category . 2024-02-08 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . en.
5. Web site: Scroll Staff . 2023-10-27 . India at Asian Para Games: Sheetal Devi, Solairaj Dharmaraj bag gold as medal tally touches 99 . 2024-02-08 . Scroll.in . en-US.
6. Web site: 2023-10-27 . Hangzhou Asian Para Games, Day 5: Sheetal wins sensational individual title; 4 golds in Para badminton as India finish day on 99 medals . 2024-02-08 . The Indian Express . en.
7. Web site: PM congratulates Dharmaraj Solairaj for winning gold in men's long jump-T64 at Asian Para Games. 27 October 2023.