Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav found dead
The 42-year-old Yadav, who won three gold medals in the 2018 Jakarta Games, had missed the recent Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya due to a doping suspension
Neeraj Yadav, a gold medallist at the Asian Para Games, was found dead after consuming poison at his residence, with a post-mortem examination currently taking place at a Delhi hospital. The 42-year-old athlete, who had won three gold medals at the 2018 Jakarta Games and two more in 2023, was reportedly under emotional stress following his exclusion from the recent Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya due to a doping suspension.
S. Satyanarayana, head coach of India's para-athletics team, confirmed the incident and expressed his sorrow, stating that it is unfortunate for a sportsperson to face such tragedies. Yadav, who won the F55 category and specialized in field events like shot put, discus, and javelin, initially pursued wheelchair tennis before transitioning to para-athletics.
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