Bhagyashree Jadhav (Indian Para Athlete) Biography

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Full Name	Bhagyashree Madhavrao Jadhav

Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Religion	Hinduism

Siblings	Prakash Jadhav Kamble (brother, journalist)

Achievements	2017 - Secured two gold and a bronze medal at the Mayor's Cup in Pune. 2019 - Won two bronze medals at the World Para Athletics Games held in China. 2021 - Achieved a bronze medal at the Feja World Cup and received the 'Dr. Pradnya Nitin Joshi Smriti Kritagyata Sanman' award from Galaxy Hospital, Nanded. 2022 - Claimed a silver medal at the Asian Para Games. 2024 - Earned a silver medal at the Para-Athletics World Championships. 2022 - Claimed a silver medal in the F34 shot put event with a throw of 7.54m at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. 2024 - Finished fifth in the women's shot put F34 event with a throw of 7.28m at the Paris Paralympics.
International Competitions	Represented India in the wheelchair sports at the 2021 Feja World Cup. Competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and the 2022 Asian Para Games. Will be a flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Served as a flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics (finished seventh), 2022 Asian Para Games, and 2024 Paris Paralympics. Served as flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics opening ceremony.

Achievements

2017 - Secured two gold and a bronze medal at the Mayor's Cup in Pune.
2019 - Won two bronze medals at the World Para Athletics Games held in China.
2021 - Achieved a bronze medal at the Feja World Cup and received the 'Dr. Pradnya Nitin Joshi Smriti Kritagyata Sanman' award from Galaxy Hospital, Nanded.
2022 - Claimed a silver medal at the Asian Para Games.
2024 - Earned a silver medal at the Para-Athletics World Championships.
2022 - Claimed a silver medal in the F34 shot put event with a throw of 7.54m at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
2024 - Finished fifth in the women's shot put F34 event with a throw of 7.28m at the Paris Paralympics.

International Competitions

Represented India in the wheelchair sports at the 2021 Feja World Cup.
Competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and the 2022 Asian Para Games.
Will be a flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Served as a flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics (finished seventh), 2022 Asian Para Games, and 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Served as flagbearer for the Indian contingent alongside Sumit Antil at the 2024 Paris Paralympics opening ceremony.

Twitter	https://x.com/j_bhagyashri_

1. Bhagyashree hails from a lower-middle-class family with a farming background.
2. She originally led an able-bodied life until a 2006 accident left her wheelchair-bound.
3. Post-accident, she struggled with depression until she received encouragement from journalist Prakash Kamble to engage in wheelchair sports.
4. She competes in the shot put F34 category and has earned numerous medals in disabled sports competitions at various levels.
5. Made her international debut in 2019 and has since represented India in multiple prestigious events.
6. Post-accident, she struggled with depression until she received encouragement from her brother, journalist Prakash Kamble, to engage in wheelchair sports.
7. Started para-athletics seriously in 2017, initially training in both shot put and javelin throw.