Hokato Hotozhe Sema

Naib Subedar
Hokato Hotozhe Sema
Personal information
Born (1983-12-24) 24 December 1983 (age 41)
Niuland district, Nagaland, India
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service2000–present
Rank Naib Subedar
UnitAssam Regiment
Sport
SportShot put
Event Men's shot put F57
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2024 Paris 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Personal best(s)Shot put F57:
14.65 m (Paris, 2024)
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's para-athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Shot put F57
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F57
Updated on 8 September 2024

Hokato Hotozhe Sema (born 24 December 1983)[1] is an Indian para-athlete from Nagaland and a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army. He competes in men's shot put F57 event. He represented India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris and won a bronze medal in the event.[2][3][4][5][6]

Background

Sema was born in P. Vihoto in the Niuland district, Nagaland. He joined as a havildar in the Indian Army and was promoted as Naib Subedar with 9 Assam Regiment.[7] He lost his leg in 2002 during an operation at the Line of Control due to a landmine blast. At 32, he started shotput and trained under coach Rakesh Rawat.[1] He is currently supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

Career

Sema won the bronze medal in shotput F-56/57 category event at 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.[8] He also won the bronze medal in shotput F-57 category at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris with a personal best throw of 14.65m.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "HOTOZHE SEMA Hokato". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 7 September 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Nagaland's Hokato scripts history at Asian Para Games". MorungExpress. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ Today, North East (12 August 2024). "Nagaland's Hokato Hotozhe Sema Qualifies For Paris Paralympic Games 2024". Northeast Today. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Men's Shot Put - F57 Final - Para Athletics". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Paralympics: Who is Hokato Hotozhe Sema, India's bronze medal winner in shot put F47 event". Indian Express.
  7. ^ "Who is Hokato Hotozhe Sema, a landmine blast survivor armyman who won bronze in shot put at Paris Paralympics?". Indiatimes. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Asian Para Games: Hokato bags bronze". Nagaland Post. Retrieved 14 August 2024.