Sportskeeda's Top 10 Indian sportsmen of the year 2017

#5 Sundar Singh Gurjar (Para-athletics)

Sundar Singh Gurjar bounced back from the Rio debacle in fine style

Sundar Singh Gurjar recorded an extraordinary turnaround in 2017, making a comeback that makes him stand out as one of India's premier sportspersons. He suffered the most crushing of blows last year at the Paralympics in Rio, where he started off as the gold medal favourite in the men's F46 javelin throw.

However, due to the negligence of the travelling Indian officials, Gurjar missed the roll call for the event and was unable to take part, with years of effort and preparation vanishing into thin air. This incident though did not deter him as he came back fighting in 2017 to create history.

He began the year with a triple gold-winning effort at the Fazza IPC Athletics Grand Prix, where he won top honours in the javelin throw, shot put and discus throw. HIs crowning moment came in July at the World Para Athletics Championships, where he picked up the gold medal.

He recorded a mammoth throw of 60.36m in his first effort, which was his personal best and over two-and-a-half metres ahead of the silver medalist. It remained India's only gold medal at the World Championships and currently just 21 years of age, Gurjar is primed to bring more laurels for the nation in the coming years.