Suyash Jadhav Age, Wiki and Bio

Suyash Jadhav

Quick Info

ProfessionPara swimmer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/11/1993
Age31 years
BirthplaceSolapur, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Other NamePankaj

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • English School Velapur, Velapur, Maharashtra (2004 - 2008)
  • Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Malewadi, Maharashtra (2009 - 2011)
College/UniversityFergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra
QualificationA bachelor's degree in Arts/Art studies (2011-2014)

Personal Life

Zodiac signSagittarius
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesCooking
Tattoo(s)
  • A lion inked on his left arm
  • Mom and Dad inked in Hindi on his inner left arm
  • Tattoo for his wife on his right arm

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date15/07/2021

Family

FatherNarayan Jadhav (Sports Coach)
MotherSavita Jadhav (Homemaker)
SiblingsSister - Paurnima Jadhav
SpouseNeha Mane Jadhav
Children
  • Son - Pillu Jadhav
  • Daughter - Pari Jadhav (born on 30/07/2023)

Career

Achievements
  • Asian Para Games 2018: Gold Medal in the 50m Butterfly, Bronze Medal in the 200m Individual Medley, Bronze Medal in the 50m Freestyle
  • German Swimming Championships 2016: Three Silver Medals (Men's 50m Butterfly, Men's 50m Freestyle, Men's 200m Individual Medley)
  • Winter Open Polish Championships 2015: Gold Medal in Men's 50m Butterfly, Silver Medal in Men's 50m Freestyle, Bronze Medals in Men's 100m Backstroke and Men's 200m Individual Medley
  • World Abilitysport Games 2015: Gold Medals in Men's 50m Butterfly and Men's 200m Individual
  • 2017 State Meet Championship: Gold Medals in 100 meter and 200 meter races, Silver Medal in Long Jump
  • 20th National Para Swimming Championship: 3 Gold Medals in individual events, 1 Gold in Medley events, 1 Silver in freestyle relays event
Awards
  • Eklavya Award 2018
  • Youth Inspirator Award at the Yin Summer Youth Summit 2018
  • Arjuna Award 2020
  • Felicitated by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Rajasthan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in 2018
  • Recognized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning medals at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Jakarta 2018

Favourites

Quotes
  • A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
  • My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically.

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMaruti Ciaz

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/suyashjadhav1/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SuyashParalympian/
Twitterhttps://x.com/SuyashNJadhav
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/suyash-jadhav-5b193b133/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Suyash Jadhav always dreamed of becoming a swimmer, inspired by his father's state championship.
He started swimming at the tender age of three.
A tragic electrocuting accident at age 12 led to the amputation of his arms.
After a three-year break, he resumed swimming during a pilgrimage trip.
He began training at Balewadi stadium in Pune in 2010.
Suyash made history as the first Indian Para swimmer to achieve the 'A' qualifying mark for both the 2016 Paralympics and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
His participation in the 2015 World Abilitysport Games in Russia marked the beginning of his medal-winning journey.
He showcased his talent on the talk show Umeed India with Virendra Sehwag in 2017.
In 2019, he excelled at the World Abilitysport Games in the UAE, securing multiple medals.
He participated in a fashion show in 2020 to advocate for Para athletes.
Suyash made an appearance on Josh Talks Marathi in December 2020.
He is a devoted dog lover and frequently shares moments with his pet on social media.