Who is Suvarna Raj? An Asian Para Games gold medalist who is also a defender

Suvarna Raj (Image credit: PCI) Suvarna Raj, a 44-year-old para-athlete from Greater Noida, won gold for India in the women’s F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. She finished first with a best throw of 15.66m, adding another medal to her international career.A wheelchair user, Suvarna has been competing in para athletics since 2017. She has represented India in three Asian Para Games and several international events. In addition to sports, he works to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

Suvarna Raj wins gold with a throw of 15.66m

Suvarna performed evenly in the final, four of her six throws exceeded 15m. Her best performance came in the fifth attempt when she threw 15.66m and won the gold medal.Iran’s Shahla Hadidi took silver with 15.45m, while Vietnam’s Thi Ngoc Thuy Nguyen finished third with 14.65m.Suvarna’s six attempts were 13.68m, 15.09m, 15.05m, 14.57m, 15.66m and 15.19m.

Who is Suvarna Raj?

Suvarna is an international para-athlete who competes in the F54 discus throw category. Trained by Pintu Nagar, she has built her career through regular training and hard work since taking up the sport in 2017.According to the previously reported rankings, he is ranked second in Asia in the F54 discus throw. Her latest gold at the Asian Para Games adds to a growing list of achievements.

Suvarna Raj Medals and Achievements

Suvarna won medals at several international competitions.

• Asian Para Games: F54 Women’s Discus Throw Gold in 2026.
• Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026: Bronze in the F54/55 Women’s Discus Throw at the 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships.
• Canberra Track Meet, Australia, January 2026: Gold in discus and silver in shot put.
• National Youth Award, 2015: Received an award from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
• Her career reflects years of work in training and international competitions.

Suvarna Raj’s work beyond sports

Suvarna is also an accessibility specialist and advocate for the rights of the disabled. It has conducted more than 1,000 accessibility audits across India to help identify barriers faced by people with disabilities.She also served as the Election Commission of India’s ambassador for barrier-free elections, supporting efforts to make it easier for people with disabilities to vote.Her training and competition costs are supported by the government’s Annual Training and Competition Calendar (ACTC). It has received financial assistance of Rs.7,70,607 under the scheme.

What is the F54 discus category?

F54 is a classification for sedentary athletes whose injuries affect trunk and lower body function. Athletes compete from the throwing chair and use their arms and upper body strength to throw the discus.Limited trunk control can affect how they balance and generate power during the throw.