Navdeep Singh is an Indian para-athlete. He is a player of javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, France. Also, he has been a bronze medalist at the World Championships. He is suffering from dwarfism and he received many comments like “bauna” in his village, because of his height. Let’s dive deep into knowing more about Mr. Navdeep Singh and his journey to the GOLD!
Family
Navdeep Singh was born in a middle class family, in Panipat, Haryana. His father, Dalbir Singh, a national-level wrestler motivated his son for wrestling. Navdeep started his athletic career at the age of 10 years with wrestling. Later, he was motivated by Neeraj Chopra, the national icon and found his true calling for javelin throw.
Career
Navdeep started his journey at the Asian Youth Para Games and won his first gold medal. He continued his training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres in Gandhinagar and Bangalore. In 2021, he won another gold medal at Fazza International Championship at Dubai. In 2021, at the Tokyo Paralympics, he finished at the fourth rank. In 2024, he won a bronze medal at the World Para Athletics Championship.
Navdeep won a gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on 7 Sept. 2024. It was a 7th gold medal at Paris 2024 for India and the 16th gold medal in the paralympic history of India.
” There were a lot of hurdles initially but I kept at it and strengthened myself, which led to good results. This is the biggest moment of my life, I feel proud to sign off with a gold medal. “Navdeep said, showing his gold medal in the video shared by Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
| Full Name | Navdeep Singh |
| Age | 24 years |
| Date Of Birth | 11 November, 2000 |
| Birth Place | Panipat, Haryana |
| Medals Won | Asian Youth Para Games(Gold) Fazza International Championship at Dubai(Gold) World Para Athletics Championship(Bronze) Paris Summer Paralympic(Gold) |
| Nationality | Indian |
FAQs
Q. Why did Navdeep Singh get gold?
A. Navdeep earlier got a silver medal but was upgraded to gold when Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified due to unsporting behaviour.
Q. Who is Navdeep Singh’s father?
A. Navdeep Singh’s father name is Dalbir Singh and he is a national level wrestler.