Highlights 1 Devendra Jhajharia won Gold in men's javelin throw at Rio Paralympics. 2 Devendra Jhajharia bettered his own world record. The Rajasthan government has decided to award Rs 75 lakh to Devendra Jhajharia who won a Gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Jhajharia won Gold in the javelin event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with a record throw of 62.15 metres and this time, he bettered it by throwing 63.97 metres at Rio. Devendra Jhajharia -- you've made India gleam with glory."

Source: India Today September 15, 2016 03:00 UTC