Major Sports Events for Persons with Disabilities in India

The first National Games for the Physically Challenged were held in New Delhi in 1999.

The first Paralympic Games held in India were the 1984 Summer Paralympics in New Delhi.

Murlikant Petkar won the first gold medal for India at the Paralympic Games in the men's shot put event at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, Germany.

Devendra Jhajharia has won the most Paralympic medals for India, with a total of 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze).

Cricket is not included in the National Games for the Physically Challenged.

Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in the women's shot put at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece.

Manpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the women's discus throw at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia.

Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in the women's 400m sprint at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England.

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's 800m sprint at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece.

Manpreet Kaur won the gold medal in the women's 1500m sprint at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia.

Thangavelu Mariyappan won the gold medal in the men's 5000m sprint at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in the women's 10000m sprint at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England.