Tek Chand Explained

Tek Chand
Nationality:	Indian
Hometown:	Rewari district of Haryana, India
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Event:	Javelin (F54) and Shot put (F55)
Paralympics:	2020 Summer Paralympics
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Tek Chand is an Indian Paralympic shot putter and javelin thrower.^{[1] [2] [3]} He was born in the Rewari district of Haryana, and was disabled due to a road accident.^[4] He represented India in the 2020 Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in the men's shot-put F55 category.^{[5] [6]} He was made the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony, replacing the quarantined Mariyappan Thangavelu.^{[7] [8]} He finished last out of eight competitiors in the event, managing a best of 9.04 metres.^{[9] [10]} He was originally listed for the men's F54 javelin, but later relisted.^[11] He has won the bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Para games.^{[12] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-07-03 . PCI picks 24 para athletes for Tokyo Paralympics . 2022-05-09 . Deccan Herald . en.
2. Web site: Sportstar . Team . Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 27 - Tek Chand to compete in men's shot put F55 final . 2022-05-09 . Sportstar . 26 August 2021 . en.
3. Web site: 2021-08-24 . Tokyo Paralympics Declared Open, Tek Chand Leads Indian Contingent at Opening Ceremony . 2022-05-09 . News18 . en.
4. Web site: thebridge . 2021-08-24 . Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics? . 2022-05-09 . thebridge.in . en.
5. Web site: Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi wishes para-athletes as Tek Chand leads India in inspiring opening ceremony. India Today.
6. News: Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand Among 5 Indian Athletes To Attend Opening Ceremony Olympics News . 2022-05-09 . NDTVSports.com . en.
7. Web site: 2021-08-24 . Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony . 2022-05-09 . Hindustan Times . en.
8. News: Tek Chand named new flag-bearer in Paralympics opening ceremony . ANI . 24 August 2021 . 4 October 2022.
9. Web site: ANI. 27 Aug 2021 . Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India . 2022-05-09 . The Times of India . en.
10. Web site: Sportstar . Team . Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final . 2022-05-09 . Sportstar . 27 August 2021 . en.
11. Web site: ANI. 27 Aug 2021 . Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India . 2022-05-09 . The Times of India . en.
12. Web site: thebridge . 2021-08-24 . Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics? . 2022-05-09 . thebridge.in . en.
13. Web site: Imtiaz . Md . 2021-08-27 . Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand finishes eighth in Men's F55 Shot Put . 2022-05-09 . thebridge.in . en.