| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Born | 3 April 1990 Khorramabad, Iran |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F57 |
| Event | javelin throw |
Amanolah Papi (born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian Paralympic athlete specializing in javelin throw. He represented Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1]
Papi represented Iran in the men's javelin throw F57 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal. [2]
Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record. Devendra is currently being supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He becomes India's most decorated Paralympic player by winning his third medal, a silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo. In 2024, he was elected president of the Paralympic Committee of India.
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