Unsung Legends: Suyash Narayan — Arjun Awardee Swimmer Who Broke Records!

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Suyash Narayan Jadhav is an  Indian para-swimmer whose life story inspires millions.
He comes from Solapur, Maharashtra. As a child he loved sports and enjoyed playing outdoor like any other child.

At the age of three, Suyash was introduced to swimming by his father, Narayan Jadhav, who was a national-level swimmer himself. His father dreamed that one day his son would become a great swimmer too. 

But God had different plan. When Suyash was in  grade sixth , a tragic accident happened.

While playing with friends, he touched a live wire and was badly electrocuted.
Doctors had to amputate both his hands below the elbows. 

After the accident, life became suddenly hard.
People around him felt sorry, many thought his future was over. 

But Suyash did not give up.

With his father’s constant encouragement, he went back to the water two years later and began training again — this time as a para-swimmer. 

Suyash trained himself with discipline and courage. He learned to swim with his legs, shoulders and body strength. He started swimming in races and competed in many national and international events to win medals for India.

He became the first Indian para-swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics with the ‘A’ standard ...... starting with Rio 2016 and later Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021). 

Today he is well know as Arjun Awardee - one of India's top sports honors.