Tek Chand
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Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||
Home town | Rewari district of Haryana, India | |||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||
Event(s) | Javelin (F54) and Shot put (F55) | |||||||||||
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Paralympic finals | 2020 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
References
- ^ "PCI picks 24 para athletes for Tokyo Paralympics". Deccan Herald. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (26 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 27 - Tek Chand to compete in men's shot put F55 final". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics Declared Open, Tek Chand Leads Indian Contingent at Opening Ceremony". News18. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ thebridge (24 August 2021). "Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics?". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi wishes para-athletes as Tek Chand leads India in inspiring opening ceremony". India Today.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand Among 5 Indian Athletes To Attend Opening Ceremony | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Tek Chand named new flag-bearer in Paralympics opening ceremony". ANI. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (27 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ thebridge (24 August 2021). "Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics?". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Imtiaz, Md (27 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand finishes eighth in Men's F55 Shot Put". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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