Sundar Singh Gurjar battled the lack of a limb after which suicidal ideas earlier than successful bronze on the Paralympics. He stated that he could not assist however be grateful to the individuals who drew him out of the abyss, particularly his coach Mahavir Saini.
Gurjar competed in able-bodied competitions and was even part of the junior nationwide camp that includes Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra amongst others until 2015.The 25-year-old’s life modified drastically when a tin shed fell on him at his good friend’s home resulting in the amputation of his left hand.Sundar did not lose hope although, and with the unflinching help of his coach, he returned to the turf within the para athlete class. In a 12 months’s time, he certified for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, solely to be disqualified in essentially the most merciless of how.”…I fought back and qualified for 2016 Paralympics only to be disqualified. That time I started thinking everything is finished, there is nothing left for me,” Sundar stated in an interview to PTI.”I thought of committing suicide but that time my coach (Mahavir Saini) realised something wrong is going on in my mind. For a month he kept me along with him 24×7, didn’t leave me alone.”As time handed, my ideas began to vary. I began considering I’ll begin enjoying once more and reply again to the world.”It was a delay of 52 seconds in reaching the call room that led to his disqualification from Rio Games.”I used to be main on the prime in my occasion throughout 2016 Paralympics however I used to be simply 52 seconds late in reaching the decision room and I used to be disqualified. I used to be actually heartbroken after that,” said the F46 javelin throw bronze-medallist from Tokyo.Sundar credits coach Mahavir for single-handedly transforming his life and career. “I used to play sports activities since 2009. Initially I used to do shot put and I had a medal in shot put in nationals. I did shot put for one-and-half years and after that my coach Mahavir Saini informed me if it’s a must to shine in your profession it’s a must to depart shot put and begin javelin,” he said.”He might need seen some expertise in me and he began coaching me. From there until now, coach saab has supported me quite a bit.”Sundar also recalled his time training with Neeraj at the camp. “He was two years junior to me. I used to play Under-20 and he was once in Under-18. We performed a number of competitions collectively on the youth degree. In junior India camp me and Neeraj had been collectively in SAI Sonepat camp in 2013-14. Then I suffered an accident in 2015 and got here beneath para,” he said.”But our success will certainly encourage the youthful era in taking over the game.” Sundar is now determined to better the the colour of his medal.”I really feel I nonetheless have some drawbacks. I gained a medal in Paralympics however I’m not glad as a result of my goal was to win the gold and I hope to try this in 2024 Paris Paralympics.”My first focus would be on Para Asian Games and the World Championships next year but the final target is Paris,” he stated.Sundar has been working as an officer in Rajasthan authorities’s forest division alongside facet compatriots Avani Lekhara and Devendra Jhajharia since November final 12 months however he received his first wage simply after successful the Paralympic medal.”I have been working in forest department in Rajasthan since November 5, 2020. But the day I won the Paralympics medal, within two hours I got my first salary of 10 months,” he rued.