Belonging to a farming family Rinku met with a tragic accident at the age of three. His left arm had to be amputated after it got trapped in a paddy-sowing machine. As he grew older, he helped his father with daily farm chores and continued his interest in sports by participating in school’s state level running competitions. Eventually Rinku’s interest towards the event of javelin throw grew and with disciplined training and hard work he won a gold medal at Youth Asian games and a silver medal in the javelin throw at World U-20 Para Athletics Championships in Switzerland. In 2016, Rinku became the youngest Indian para-athlete to compete at the Rio Paralympics.

1 When did you start taking an interest in the javelin throw event? Which was your first competition?R: I have started taking interest in the Javelin throw event in 2014. In 2015, I participated in my first national competition in Uttar Pradesh, India and won bronze medal.

What is your most memorable javelin throw competition?R: I would say my most memorable competition was the Youth Asian game in 2017 where I won gold for my country.

How did you train yourself to compete at the international level?R: I have always trained in my country not anywhere outside the country. No matter where you train, it is tough and demanding. I have also used YouTube video for reference.

Who is your favorite athlete?R: Neeraj Chopra from India

What are your other hobbies?R: I love to watch Bollywood movies and cricket games. I also like to listen to Haryanvi songs (Indian folk music).

What do you like to do when you are with your friends?R: I don’t get much time with my friends because of practice but when we meet we go to watch movies.

What is your favorite place to visit?R: I love Dubai and Rio, Brazil where I competed in the Paralympic games.