Who among the following was the first para-athlete to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Devendra Jhajharia.
- Devendra Jhajharia is the first Indian para-athlete and javelin thrower to win two gold medals at Para Olympics.
- He won his first gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and also at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.