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{{short description|Indian javelin thrower}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Ajeet Singh Yadav
| image = Ajeet Singh Yadav in January 2025.jpg
| caption = Singh in January 2025
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|09|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Etawah|Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| weight =
| country = {{IND}}
| sport = [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
| event = [[Javelin throw]]
| disability_class = [[T46 (classification)|F46]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[para-athletics]] [[File:Athletics pictogram (Paralympics).svg|25px]] }}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Paralympic Games]]}}[[File:IPC logo (2019).svg|center|40px]]
{{MedalSilver|[[2024 Paralympic Games|2024 Paris]]|[[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw #F46|Javelin throw F46]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Para Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2022 Asian Para Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Para Games|Javelin throw F46]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Para Athletics Championships|World Para Championships]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2024 World Para Athletics Championships|2024 Kobe]]|[[2024 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw F46]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2023 World Para Athletics Championships|2023 Paris]]|[[2023 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw F46]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 World Para Athletics Championships|2019 Dubai]]|[[2019 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw|Javelin throw F46]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Para Grand Prix}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Beijing|Javelin throw F46}}
{{MedalGold|2021 Dubai|Javelin throw F46}}
}}

'''Ajeet Singh Yadav'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/ajeet-singh|title=Ajeet Singh Biography}}</ref> (born 5 September 1993) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Parasports|Para athlete]] from Uttar Pradesh who competes in men's [[javelin throw]], in [[T46 (classification)|F-46 category]]. On 3 September 2024, he won a silver medal in javelin throw F46 category at the [[2024 Summer Paralympics]] in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajeet Singh Yadav Wins Paralympics Silver, Had Lost Hand In Train Accident While Saving Friends Life {{!}} Olympics News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/paralympic-games-2024/ajeet-singh-yadav-wins-paralympics-silver-had-lost-hand-in-train-accident-while-saving-friends-life-6492537 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Train accident survivor Ajeet Singh Yadav who saved friend's life, wins Paralympics javelin silver with 65.62m throw; Sundar takes bronze |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/train-accident-survivor-ajeet-singh-yadav-paralympics-javelin-silver-sundar-bronze-9549222/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ajeet Singh was born in 1993 in [[Etawah]] [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He is studying in [[Gwalior]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. In 2017, he was involved in a tragic [[train accident]] while saving his friend. As a result, he is missing his left arm below the elbow.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.patrika.com/gwalior-news/ajeet-singh-javelin-throw-athlete-3173022/|title=दोस्त के लिए गंवाया हाथ, चोट के बाद भी नेशनल गेम्स में कमाया नाम|website=www.patrika.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-07|title=4 years after losing arm, para-athlete hopes to win another medal at Paralympics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/4-years-after-losing-arm-para-athlete-hopes-to-win-another-medal-at-paralympics-101625646318921.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> During recovery and rehab phase, almost after 4 months of accident, he took part in Para Athletic Senior National 2018 in [[Panchkula]], [[Haryana]].

He was included in Sports Authority of India [[Government of India]] program under [[Target Olympic Podium Scheme]], and is also supported by the [[Olympic Gold Quest]]. He had completed his PhD in physical education and sports from Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education, [[Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education|LNIPE]], Gwalior.

==Career==
After taking the sport of para javelin, he made his international debut in 2019. He took part in 7th World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in [[Beijing]], [[China]] and won gold medal in the javelin throw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/madhya-pradesh/state/gwalior/player-who-lost-a-hand-in-the-accident-gave-the-country-gold-in-para-athletics/mp20191203220546345|title=एक हादसे में गंवाया हाथ, फिर भी पैरा एथलेटिक्स में देश को दिलाया गोल्ड|website=www.etvbharat.com|date=3 Dec 2019}}</ref> He represented India in the [[2019 World Para Athletics Championships]] in [[Dubai]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.paralympic.org/dubai-2019/schedule/info-live-results/atdu19/eng/at/engat_athletics-results-men-s-javelin-throw-f46-1-01.htm|title=Dubai 2019 Results|website=www.paralympic.org}}</ref> where he claimed a [[bronze medal]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/sport/2019/11/16/india-record-best-ever-medals-tally-in-dubai-para-event|title=India record best-ever medals tally in Dubai para event|website=www.gulftoday.ae|date=16 Nov 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/kiren-rijiju-felicitates-world-para-athletics-championships-medal-winners-with-cash-awards-1620288-2019-11-18 |title=Kiren Rijiju felicitates World Para Athletics Championships medal winners with cash awards|website=www.indiatoday.in|date=18 Nov 2019}}</ref> and as a result he qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He also claimed a gold medal in the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-07|title=Invincible spirit - lost hand but not courage, Etawah's Ajeet sights gold at Tokyo Paralympics|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/invincible-spirit-lost-hand-but-not-courage-etawah-s-ajeet-sights-gold-at-tokyo-paralympics-101625681182814.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

=== Paralympics ===
He made his Paralympic debut representing [[India at the 2020 Summer Paralympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletics: AJEET SINGH Ajeet Singh |url= https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1641934-ajeet-singh-ajeet-singh.htm|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829113934/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1641934-ajeet-singh-ajeet-singh.htm |archive-date=29 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-29 |work=Tokyo 2020 Paralympics |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]]}}</ref> He qualified to represent [[India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics]] at [[Paris]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-08-14 |title=India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/paris-paralympics-2024/news/paris-2024-india-paralympics-contingent-full-list-of-84-indian-athletes-qualified-sports-ministry-paralympic-games-news/article68512627.ece |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> his second Olympics.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IPC|ajeet-singh|Ajeet Singh}}

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