India continued to participate in each Paralympic Games thereafter, but failed to make an impact until the 2004 Games when Devendra Jhajharia, javelin thrower, won gold and Rajinder Singh won bronze for powerlifting in the 56-kg category. India finished 53rd out of the 136 participating nations. H. N. Girisha, won the silver medal in the 2012 Paralympic games held in London in the men's high jump F-42 category.