New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Rinku Hooda was born to a farming family at Dhamar, a nondescript village near Haryana's Rohtak and lost his hand when he was just three. But it sowed a dream in him of inspiring young physically challenged athletes of the country not to lose hope in life and take up sport.

The 26-year-old Rinku on Monday won his maiden World Championships title in the men's javelin F46 event with a meet record throw of 66.37m. He upstaged world record holder compatriot Sundar Singh Gurjar as Indians finished 1-2 in the event.

F46 classification is for athletes with arm deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement in arms, with athletes competing in a standing position.

"Yes, I want to motivate all the young para players (to take up para sports). Don't

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