Neeraj Yadav: key obituary facts
Is Neeraj Yadav dead? Yes. Neeraj Yadav died on October 28, 2026, at age 42.
Cause of death: Neeraj Yadav's cause of death was reported as Suicide.
What was Neeraj Yadav known for?
He was an Indian Paralympian track and field athlete (born 1984).
More about Neeraj Yadav
Born: 10 February 1984.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Neeraj Yadav, an Indian Paralympian and track-and-field athlete who competed in throwing events, died by suicide on October 28, 2026, aged 42.
Born on February 10, 1984, he came from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He experienced paralysis and was diagnosed with neural damage at age seven.
Before beginning athletics in 2015, Yadav played wheelchair tennis for about seven years. He competed in discus, shot put and javelin, primarily in the F55 category at the Asian Para Games. At the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia, he won gold and went on to defend his title at the next edition, held in Hangzhou, China, in October 2023. Yadav won two gold medals at those Games: the discus throw in the F54/55/56 class and the men’s F55 javelin. In September 2022, he had also won gold at the Marrakech Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco, setting an Indian national record. His father had competed in wrestling and volleyball. Across his international career, Yadav’s results included victories in multiple throwing events and gold medals at two editions of the Asian Para Games.