India’s latest Javelin sensation, Navdeep Singh recently revealed his favourite cricketer after winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 23-year-old won a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 event with a throw of with a throw of 47.32 metres.
Ever since his historic achievement, Navdeep has become a social media sensation for his aggressive celebrations on the field with people drawing comparisons with star India cricketer Virat Kohli. However, it isn’t the Delhi-born cricketer who’s taken a place in Navdeep’s heart but the current India captain Rohit Sharma.
Recently, Navdeep revealed his admiration for the India captain recalling his double hundreds in ODI cricket.
“He plays very well. He had scored a double century. What an innings that was! Since then I’ve been his fan. Yes Virat Kohli is a great player but my favourite is Rohit,” Navdeep told Shubhankar Mishra on YouTube.
Navdeep also shattered the Paralympics record with a powerful throw of 47.32 metres, surpassing the previous record held by China’s Pengxiang Sun from Tokyo 2021. He originally finished in the silver medal position with Iran’s Beit Sadegh taking the top spot with a throw of 47.64 meters.
However, the Iranian was disqualified due to unsporting conduct after he flaunted a controversial flag after his victory. As a result, he was disqualified from the event and Navdeep’s silver medal was converted in a gold and he became India’s first-ever medal winner in the men’s F41 javelin event.
Navdeep’s inspiring journey
Notably, Navdeep idolises India’s Olympic hero Neeraj Chopra and has continued to shatter social norms in his remarkable journey so far. The Haryana-born athlete stands at just 4 feet 4 inches tall, but the stature of his achievements has left everyone in awe of his grit and determination.
Apart from the historic gold in Paris, Navdeep has also won a Gold in the World Para Grand Prix and Asian Youth Para Games. He also has a bronze medal to his name in the 2024 World Championship. Having several accolades to his name already, Navdeep is eager to achieve more glory at world stages.
