Devendra was the 1st Paralympian to receive Padma Shri
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia was the first Paralympian to receive the Padma Shri, having been conferred the award in 2012. Devendra, who is the only Indian to win two Paralympic golds, won his first with a record throw at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. He broke his 12-year record on Tuesday at the Rio Paralympics to win his second gold.