Quick Info
| Profession | Para-Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Village Dhamar, District Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Rinku Hooda
19/10/2026
Rinku Hooda won gold in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a season-best throw of 65.11 metres. He finished ahead of compatriot Ajeet Singh, who took silver with 65.02 metres, giving India a one-two finish. The win came despite a recent shoulder injury and the loss of his mother earlier in 2026.
29/09/2025
Rinku Hooda won his first senior World Para Athletics Championships gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event in New Delhi. He threw 66.37 metres, a championship record, while compatriot Sundar Singh Gurjar took silver with 64.76 metres.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Winning gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the Asian Para Games, October 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Event | Javelin Throw (F46 category) |
| International Debut | Youth Asian Games, 2015 |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Rohtash Hooda |
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| Mother | Saroj Devi (passed away in August 2026 due to breast cancer) |
| Siblings | Brother: Anuj Hooda |
| Uncle | Wazir Singh Hooda |
Career
| Debut | Youth Asian Games, 2015 |
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| First National Medal | Silver medal at the Senior Para Athletic Nationals (2013) |
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Style Quotient
| Tattoo | On the right upper arm: Olympics symbol and India's flag |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born and raised in a farming family in Dhamar village, district Rohtak, Haryana. | |
| 2. Lost his left arm in a farm machinery accident on his family's farmland around the age of three. | |
| 3. Despite losing an arm, he won gold medals in the 200-metre and 400-metre races at district and state school levels. | |
| 4. As a child, he played cricket as a wicketkeeper and enjoyed stone-throwing contests near a pond in his village. | |
| 5. His interest in sports grew after watching the Hindi film Chak De! India, which inspired him to dream of achieving something through sports. | |
| 6. Around the age of nine, he began visiting a sports stadium in Rohtak and sometimes walked about 17 kilometres to reach it, as transport was not always available. | |
| 7. His father once considered helping him start a small shop, but he wanted to build a career in sports. | |
| 8. In January 2013, he joined Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium, Rohtak, and started practising javelin throw. | |
| 9. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, his first medal at the senior Asian Para Games. | |
| 10. On 29 September 2025, he won his first Senior World Para Athletics Championships gold medal in New Delhi, with his compatriot Sundar Singh Gurjar taking silver. | |
| 11. In August 2026, he lost his mother to breast cancer, which affected his emotional state and training for more than a month. | |
| 12. He resumed training on 19 August 2026, after completing his mother's 13-day mourning period. | |
| 13. Before the 2026 Asian Para Games, he suffered a Grade 1 shoulder tear and rested for around 20 days for recovery. | |
| 14. On 19 October 2026, he won gold in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a season-best throw of 65.11 metres, narrowly beating Ajeet Singh (65.02 metres). | |
| 15. He dedicated his 2026 Asian Para Games gold medal to his late mother. | |
| 16. By 26 October 2026, he had won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Asian Para Games. |
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