Overview
Amit Kumar Saroha is an Indian Paralympic athlete who competes in throwing events, principally the discus throw and club throw, in the F51/F52 classification for athletes with severe impairment of the upper limbs and trunk. He has represented India at multiple Summer Paralympic Games and at international para-athletics championships, and has served as a senior figure in the Indian para-sports movement.
Key facts
| Name | Amit Kumar Saroha |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Events | Discus throw, club throw |
| Classification | F51 / F52 |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Saroha is from Haryana, a state that has produced a significant number of India's track-and-field athletes. He sustained a spinal injury in a road accident, after which he took up wheelchair-based throwing events. He trains primarily on club throw and discus throw, both of which are seated throwing disciplines contested from a throwing frame.
Career
Saroha has been part of the Indian contingent at the Summer Paralympic Games and has competed at the World Para Athletics Championships and the Asian Para Games. His events—the F51 club throw and F52 discus throw—are contested by athletes with limited function in the arms, hands and trunk, with athletes throwing while strapped to a fixed frame.
He has served as a captain of the Indian para-athletics team at international assignments and has been associated with the administration of para-sport in India through the Paralympic Committee of India.
International appearances
- Summer Paralympic Games — Indian team member in club throw / discus throw events.
- Asian Para Games — multiple-time medallist for India in throwing events.
- World Para Athletics Championships — represented India in F51/F52 throws.
Significance
Saroha is among the most experienced wheelchair throwers from India and has helped raise the profile of seated throwing events in the country, particularly the club throw, which has only a small pool of competitive athletes worldwide. His role as team captain at major Games has additionally placed him among the public faces of Indian para-athletics during a period when the sport gained substantial recognition and government support.
Related topics
- Paralympic Committee of India
- India at the Paralympics
- Para athletics
- Club throw
- Discus throw
- Sport in Haryana
- Asian Para Games
References
- Wikidata: Q4746855
- Paralympic Committee of India — athlete listings.
- International Paralympic Committee — athlete profiles and results.