Indian players are performing very well in Paris Paralympic Games 2024. So far, India has won 8 medals. Yogesh Kathunia got India its 8th medal in the Games in the men's discus throw F-56 category. He managed to win the silver medal. Yogesh won the medal with a throw of 44.22 meters. Let us tell you, Yogesh has won the silver medal for the second consecutive Paralympic Games. The journey of playing in the Paralympics and winning medals has been very difficult for Yogesh Kathunia. His mother has the biggest hand in his success.

Who is Paralympic athlete Yogesh Kathuniya?

Yogesh Kathunia was born on 3 March 1997.

He is a resident of Delhi. His husband Gyan Chand Kathunia has been in the army. His mother Meena Devi is a housewife. Yogesh was paralyzed when he was 8 years old. He was a victim of a disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome. Due to which his hands and legs stopped working. After this, his parents got him treated for a long time, after which his hands started working. But no change was seen in his legs.

In such a situation, Yogesh Kathunia's mother Meena Devi learned physiotherapy and treated her son for about 3 years. After which his mother's hard work paid off and he regained muscle strength to walk again at the age of 12.

Let us tell you, Yogesh studied at the Indian Army Public School in Chandigarh. It was here that he started playing discus throw and javelin throw. Then he studied at Kirori Mal College of Delhi University and continued discus throw. From here his career progressed.

A college friend helped me

Yogesh Kathunia had told in an interview that he once had to go to the Open Grand Prix Championship to be held in Paris. For this, he needed 86 thousand rupees for the ticket and other expenses. But there was a financial crisis at home.

In such a situation, his friend Sachin Yadav helped him while studying at Delhi University. The special thing was that Yogesh went there and won the gold medal. Yogesh also won the gold medal in the National Championship held in Panchkula in 2018. At the same time, he has also won a bronze medal in the World Championship.

In such a situation, his friend Sachin Yadav helped him while studying at Delhi University. The special thing was that Yogesh went there and won the gold medal. Yogesh also won the gold medal in the National Championship held in Panchkula in 2018. At the same time, he has also won a bronze medal in the World Championship.