Quick Info
| Profession | Para Shot Put Thrower |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/12/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | P. Vihoto, Niuland district, Nagaland |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Hokato Hotozhe Sema
19/10/2026
Hokato Hotozhe Sema won the bronze medal in the men's F56/F57 shot put at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a best throw of 14.65 metres. The result added to India's medal tally and was widely celebrated in Nagaland, where Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio congratulated him.
03/07/2026
Sema moved to the top of the latest World Para Athletics Rankings in the men's Shot Put F57 category, with fellow Indian athletes Soman Rana and Shubham Juyal placed second and third. The achievement made him the world's top-ranked athlete in the event.
29/06/2026
Sema was conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, becoming the first Paralympian to receive the honour. The award recognised his military service in the Indian Army.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Hoks |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Family
| Father | farmer |
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| Mother | farmer |
| Siblings | One elder sibling and two younger siblings |
| Spouse | Wife (name not publicly reported) |
Career
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| Coach | Rakesh Rawat | ||||||||||
| Training | Trained at the Army Paralympic Node in Pune | ||||||||||
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| Support | Olympic Gold Quest | ||||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hokato Hotozhe Sema was born into a family of farmers. | |
| 2. From a young age, he aspired to join the Indian Army. | |
| 3. He served as a havildar in the 9th Assam Regiment until he lost his leg due to a landmine during a military operation on 14 October 2002. | |
| 4. Following his injury, he transitioned to shot put throwing and has shown remarkable dedication with around 14 hours of training per week. | |
| 5. In 2022, he made history as the first athlete from Nagaland to secure a medal at the Asian Para Games. | |
| 6. In the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he was the sole representative from Nagaland, achieving a personal best throw of 14.65 meters to earn a bronze medal. | |
| 7. He began shot put at age 32 in 2016 after encouragement from a senior army official at the Pune-based Artificial Limb Centre. | |
| 8. He lost his left leg below the knee in a landmine blast during an anti-terrorist counter-infiltration operation in Chowkibal, Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| 9. He served as a havildar in the 9th Assam Regiment until he lost his left leg below the knee due to a landmine blast during a counter-infiltration operation on 14 October 2002 in Chowkibal, Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| 10. He began shot put at age 32 in 2016 after a chance meeting with Lieutenant Colonel Gaurav Dutta encouraged him to take up the sport. | |
| 11. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he broke the previous Paralympic record of 13.49 meters set by Olokhan Musayev from Azerbaijan. |
