Twitter is Applauding Jhajharia For His Khel Ratna Nomination

Devendra Jhajharia becomes the first Paralympian to get nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Paralympic javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who won the gold medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. It is the country's highest honour for sportspersons.

The two-time Paralympic gold-medallist Devendra Jhajharia has become the first paralympian to have been nominated for the award. Former Indian hockey captain, Sardar Singh is the second choice for the award.

Even though the final decision is yet to be announced by the sports ministry, Twitteratti did not waste time in congratulating the champion.

Extremely honoured & humbled to be recommended for the Khel Ratna award along with @imsardarsingh8!! 🇮🇳

— Devendra Jhajharia (@DevJhajharia) August 3, 2017

Congrats All Around

Many Congrats to Devendra Jhajharia on being recommended for the country's highest honour for sportspersons! https://t.co/BlsJiBeMxg

— Paralympic India (@ParalympicIndia) August 3, 2017

Congratulations to Paralympian @DevJhajharia for being accorded with #KhelRatna. Your success is a reflection of grit & determination. pic.twitter.com/PP28KMbtXs

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 3, 2017

Most were Ecstatic!

Former Hockey Captain Sardar Singh And Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia To Be Conferred With Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award! Congratulations.🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/596nCQWCuY

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) August 3, 2017

Sports knows no boundaries .. #ParaOlympics #Jhajharia #KhelRatna pic.twitter.com/5YxBwJWhZw

— Shashi (@ShashiManUnited) August 3, 2017

Devendra Jhajharia recommended for Khel Ratna, https://t.co/9cERQOLoQa via @indiatoday - #First ParaAthlete to be recommended #AchcheDin

— Ratan Sharda (@RatanSharda55) August 3, 2017

Former Hockey captain Sardara Singh, Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia to be recommended for #KhelRatna

— Varsha Singh (@varshasinghmcx) August 3, 2017

Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia to become first Para-athlete to be awarded Khel Ratna. Kudos To Him. 🇮🇳#KhelRatna #ProudIndian #Inspiration

— Prathibhakilari (@Prathibhakilari) August 3, 2017

And the Ones Who Were Super Proud

Congrats to Sardar Singh & Devendra Jhajharia for Rajiv Gandhi #KhelRatna!
Another thing in the name of Nehru Gandhi family! pic.twitter.com/S4dTivjHfK

— Geetika Swami (@SwamiGeetika) August 3, 2017

Devendra jhajharia from Churu district Rajsthan, first Paralympian to be awarded Khel Ratna. Congratulations @DevJhajharia 💐 #ProudRajasthan pic.twitter.com/TWBlilOozw

— Hari Sarswat (@Harisarswat_) August 3, 2017

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