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Joby Mathew (Malayalam: ജോബി മാത്യു, born 1976) is an Indian international arm wrestler.^[1] Mathew has won gold medal for India in 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship held at Hispanico, Spain.^[2] He has also won five gold medals in World Dwarf Games 2013 in Michigan, organized by Dwarf Athletic Association of America.^[3] Joby Mathew is a physically challenged person by birth with 60% disabilities.^[4] Mathew has a height of 3 feet 5 inches and stunted legs, which is a condition caused by proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD).^[5]

Joby Mathew has won medals at multiple international events.^[6]

Joby, who works for the Bharat Petroleum Corporation as a sports trainer, is also the first wheel-chaired fencer in India, holds a brown belt in karate, is a member of the Kerala state parasailing and paragliding team and is a keen swimmer.^[7]

Rotary Club of Cochin Knights honoured him by giving their 9th vocational excellence award on 20 October 2013.^{[citation needed]}

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