Sachin Khilari

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Sachin Sarjerao Khilari
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari in January 2025.jpg
Khilari in January 2025
Personal information
Born (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989 (age 35)
Maharashtra, India
Sport
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class F46
Medal record
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Men's Para-athletics Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Paralympic Games
IPC logo (2019).svg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Shot put F46
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Paris Shot put F46
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kobe Shot put F46
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F46

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari [1] [2] is an Indian paralympic shot putter. [3]

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Early life

Khilari was born to farmer's family on 23 October 1989, he lost his mother at young age and become clipped at 9 following bicycle accident. [4]

Career

Khilari competed at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, winning a gold medal in the men's shot put F46 event. [5] He set a record in shot put with a best throw of 16.21m. [6] [7] [8] He also competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships, winning a gold medal in the same event. [9] in September 2024, he won silver medal at 2024 Summer Paralympics [10]

References

  1. ↑ "World Para Athletic C'ships 2024: Sachin Khilari defends gold, Dharambir bags bronze; India surpasses best-ever tally". Sportstar . 22 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Khilari No. 1: Sachin smashes Asian record on way to shot put gold". The Tribune . May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Srinivas, Aditi (22 May 2024). "World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Sachin Khilari defends his shot put gold medal". Sportskeeda . Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sachin Khilari - From Guiding UPSC Aspirants to Claiming Paralympics Silver". NEWS18.
  5. ↑ "World Para Athletics Live Results". World Para Athletics Championships . Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships". The Hindu . 14 July 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Srivastava, Shantanu (26 October 2023). "Asian Para Games: Record-breaking Sachin, Sidhartha shine as India record best-ever haul". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Sharma, Nitin (23 May 2024). "From a fracture at 9 that restricted his left-arm movement, Sachin Khilari's journey to shot put gold at World Para Athletics". The Indian Express . Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Kobe 2024 - Schedule and Results". World Para Athletics Championships . Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Live Updates: Harvinder Singh's archery R32 soon, Sachin Khilari wins silver in Men's Shot Put F46 for India's 21st medal". Indian express.
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