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Arvind Malik

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Arvind Malik
Personal information
Born (1993-06-14) 14 June 1993 (age 31)
Haryana, India
Sport
CountryIndia
SportPara-athletics
Coached bySurender
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's shot put
Asia Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Dubai Discus - F37
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Dubai Javelin - F37
IWAS World Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Portugal Shotput - F35

Arvind Malik (born 14 June 1993) is an Indian para athlete from Haryana. He competes in the shot put F35 category. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris.[1]

Early life

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Malik is from Haryana, India. Hit by a cricket ball on his head at the age of 9, he suffered an injury that was diagnosed with neural damage which paralyzed his left leg. His younger brother, a hammer throw athlete, encouraged him to take up para throws. He started with discus throw but later shifted to shot put.[2] He is currently supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

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Malik finished 7th at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the men's shot put F35 event with a best throw of 13.48m in a field of eight throwers.[3] He took part in the 2018 Asian Para Games. A few months before the Asiad, he shifted from F37 category to F35, where throwers use standing position, but still finished fifth.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Sportstar, Team (2024-08-14). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ^ "Success of Indian Para athletes deserves more attention: Shot putter Arvind Malik". News9live. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Arvind ends 7th in men's shot put F35 event". The Times of India. 2021-09-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Full list of 54 Indian competitors". ESPN. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-17.