NEW DELHI: India’s Shrimant Jha secured a bronze medal in the ongoing Asia Cup Para-Armwrestling Championship, that began on November 18 and will conclude on November 25 in Uzbekistan.
Jha, who hails from Chhattisgarh, won the bronze in the PIUH 90-kg category and dedicated this medal to the martyred soldiers of India. He had defeated Uzbekistan Abror Rustamov in the quarterfinals.
Cholponbai Zharkulov from Kyrgyzstan clinched a gold medal in the category.
With his bronze medal, his 44th International medal in para-arm wrestling, Asia’s no 1 and world no 3 Indian qualified for Para Armwrestling Championship Which will be Held in Croatia from December 6 to 10.
The 29-year-old, who was born with four fingers, in both of his hands, had previously won bronze and a silver at the Para-Armwrestling World Championship held in Kazakhstan in September and Asia Championship at U.A.E this year, respectively.
“My parents always had faith in me. My friends in Bhilai-Chhattisgarh also supported me. The only thing I didn’t like was the look on people’s faces when they realised that I have weak arms without finger. These medals prove that I am special. These medals are not just mine, but of the whole country,” said the 29-year-old para-arm wrestler. IANS
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