Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Indian Para-Athlete Wins Commonwealth Silver After Amputation
Shubham Juyal is an Indian athlete who lost his leg in a motorcycle crash.
He spent four years in the hospital and then joined the Army Paralympic team.
He trained hard and won a silver medal in shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He hopes to win gold at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles.
Shubham Juyal won silver in men's Shot Put F57 at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
He suffered an above‑knee amputation after a motorcycle accident on August 1, 2022, and spent time in ICU.
Four years later he joined the Army Paralympic Node and trained under coach Subedar Major R.K. Singh Rawat.
The silver medal marks the start of his pursuit of gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
Juyal credits the Indian Army, family, and friends for their support throughout his comeback.
- Who
- Shubham Juyal, Indian para-athlete
- What
- Won silver in men's Shot Put F57 at Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Comeback after motorcycle accident and above‑knee amputation
- Medal
- Silver
- Event
- Men's Shot Put F57
- Games
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Athlete
- Shubham Juyal