The 3 times gold medal winner at the Asian Para Games, Neeraj Yadav, 42, from India, has died at his New Delhi home; the cause of his death has not yet been revealed.
At first, the incident was thought to be suicide according to Indian media, but the cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Coach of para-athletes verifies death
Indian para-athletics coach S. Satyanarayana confirmed Neeraj Yadav’s death, saying that he was shocked by the news.
Neeraj Yadav, 42, has left para-athletics circles in mourning, with the news of his death leaving a considerable impact. But the full story of what happened and what caused the death is not yet clear.
Contracted Polio in Childhood, Achieved Prominent Position in Sports
Originally from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Neeraj Yadav got polio when he was seven years old, leaving him physically disabled. However, he was able to make his mark in sports.
He was a participant in para-athletics in the F55 category.
Medals won at Asian Para Games
In the javelin throw event at the Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Neeraj Yadav won a gold medal.
He also won a gold medal in the Javelin throw event at the Asian Para Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. He was also the gold medal winner in the discus throw and now has three gold medals in total.
These accomplishments brought him to the fore as one of the most prominent Indian para-athletes at the Asian level.
From 2005 to 2012, Neeraj Yadav remained involved in the sport of wheelchair tennis, and later in para-athletics.
After being associated with this new sport, he turned out to be a great performer in throwing the javelin and Discus and bagged several gold medals for India at the international level.
More information about the accident and the cause of death from authorities has yet to be released.
