Lahore (Sports Desk): Indian para-athlete Neeraj Yadav, 42, was found dead at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.
According to Indian media reports, his death has initially been described as a suspected suicide, although the exact cause of death has not yet been established.
S. Satyam Narayan, a coach with Indian para-athletics, confirmed Neeraj Yadav’s death and said he was shocked by the news.
Yadav, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, developed a physical disability due to polio at the age of seven. He competed in javelin throw and discus throw in the F55 category of para-athletics.
Neeraj Yadav won gold medals in the javelin throw at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta and the 2022 Games in Hangzhou. He also secured a gold medal in the discus throw at the Hangzhou event.
He was involved in wheelchair tennis from 2005 to 2012, after which he began competing in para-athletics.