Jaideep Deswal

Jaideep was 4 months old when he was given wrong vaccination for his fever by the doctor, resulting in loss of strength in his left leg. Having a keen interest in sports from an early age, Jaideep started practicing and competing in Discus throw in 2007 - upon suggestions from his friends. His father recently retired from Rajasthan Police and his family, living in a small village on the outskirts of Rohtak, was not familiar with sports. Encouraged by his uncle, Jaideep used to be a regular trainer in the fields of his native village. Jaideep idolizes Hockey legend, Major Dhayanchand, and his sporting career has seen him represent India at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, 2014 Asian Para and Commonwealth Games and the 2015 World Para Athletics Championships.In 2016, Jaideep took to powerlifting as well, and having recently represented his country at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in Discus throw, also qualified for the 2017 World Powerlifting Championships. Jaideep took to Para Canoeing as well, having represented the country in World Championships in Para powerlifting. His promising performances across Discus throw, Powerlifting and Canoeing got him eventually selected for the Gosports Foundation Para Champions Programme 2017-18. Over the course of time in the year 2022 he discovered that his upper body strength will benefit him in the sport of para canoeing so he eventually shifted from Para powerlifting to para canoeing.

• Sport Para canoeing(VL3)
• Hometown Rohtak, Haryana
• Current Training Base Bhopal