| Rinku Hooda | |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Residence: | Rohtak, Haryana |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1999 |
| Sport: | Para-athletics Javelin throw |
| Paralympics: | 2016 Rio 5th |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Rinku Hooda (born 1 January 1999) is an Indian para javelin thrower who competes in the F46 category. He represented India at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1] He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris, his second Olympics and finished at 5th spot with the best throw of 61.58 metres.[2]
Rinku is from a small village on the outskirts of Dhamar, Rohtak, Haryana. He was introduced to the sport of Javelin by fellow Indian para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha. As a young boy, he had lost his left arm in an accident involving a fan blade. He is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.
Rinku competed in Rio in the same category as fellow Indian Para athlete and 2004 Paralympic Games Gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia. He came fifth, securing a new personal best of 54.39m.[3]
He won a gold at the 22nd National Para Athletics Championships at Bambolim, Goa in March 2024. Earlier, he won a silver at the fourth Asian Para Games by throwing the javelin at 67.08m in China.[4] In May 2024, he won a bronze in the men's F46 javelin throw event at the World Para Athletics Championship at Kobe, Japan.[5] [6]
Paralympics
World Championships