India, Oct. 19 -- Since the last two months, Rinku Hooda was "disturbed" as his mother passed away in August. But the personal tragedy did not affect his determination to win a gold medal in the ongoing Asian Para Games. He did precisely that in Nagoya on Monday, winning the men's javelin throw F46 gold. He dedicated the medal to his mother.

"I was a little disturbed in the last two months. My mother passed away on August 8. I am still disturbed. It's okay from outside but it's not the same inside," Rinku told PTI from Nagoya.

"I wanted to win this gold medal for my mother. So, I would like to dedicate this gold to my mother."

The 27-year-old from Dhamar, Haryana, could not get time to spend with his family after the death of his mothe...