Tek Chand

For other uses, see Tek Chand (disambiguation).

Tek Chand
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Home townRewari district of Haryana, India
Sport
Event(s)Javelin (F54) and Shot put (F55)
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2020 Summer Paralympics
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's athletics
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Shot put F54/55
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Javelin throw F55

Tek Chand is an Indian Paralympic shot putter and javelin thrower.[1][2][3] He was born in the Rewari district of Haryana, and was disabled due to a road accident.[4] He represented India in the 2020 Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in the men's shot-put F55 category.[5][6] He was made the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony, replacing the quarantined Mariyappan Thangavelu.[7][8] He finished last out of eight competitiors in the event, managing a best of 9.04 metres.[9][10] He was originally listed for the men's F54 javelin, but later relisted.[11] He has won the bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Para games.[12][13]

  1. ^ "PCI picks 24 para athletes for Tokyo Paralympics". Deccan Herald. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ Sportstar, Team (26 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Indians in action on August 27 - Tek Chand to compete in men's shot put F55 final". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics Declared Open, Tek Chand Leads Indian Contingent at Opening Ceremony". News18. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ thebridge (24 August 2021). "Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics?". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi wishes para-athletes as Tek Chand leads India in inspiring opening ceremony". India Today.
  6. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand Among 5 Indian Athletes To Attend Opening Ceremony | Olympics News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand lead India's charge during Opening Ceremony". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Tek Chand named new flag-bearer in Paralympics opening ceremony". ANI. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  10. ^ Sportstar, Team (27 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Paralympics 2021: Tek Chand finishes 8th in men's shot put final | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. ANI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  12. ^ thebridge (24 August 2021). "Who is Tek Chand - India's flag bearer at Tokyo Paralympics?". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  13. ^ Imtiaz, Md (27 August 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand finishes eighth in Men's F55 Shot Put". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 May 2022.