Rags to riches: How India's rowing-star Dattu overcame poverty to win gold at Asiad
September 10, 2018 13:17 ISTAsked about his Asiad gold in 2018, Dattu explained how he battled high fever to bring glory to the nation.
Asked about his Asiad gold in 2018, Dattu explained how he battled high fever to bring glory to the nation.
No Indian has ever won a medal in the Continental Cup which was known as the IAAF World Cup before 2010.
Besides Ajay, Samiti Nathasharma also won the gold medal in the same tournament and was also a part of the women's team.
Ankur also won the team bronze in the event along with compatriots Md. Asab and Shardul Vihaan.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for the 21-year-old.
The 18-year-old from a village near Dhing in Assam started running only in late 2016 but has quickly risen to be the new Indian sprint sensation in a short span of time.
The setback at the Asian Games didn't just cost the team a shot at a second successive gold but also direct qualification to the 2020 Olympics.
For her welcome at the airport, special arrangements have been made as the airport floor has been converted into a race track with the help of a unique red carpet.
Harish has a very intriguing and fascinating tale on what made him take up this sport and how he was brought in front of the world to play a sport, which is not known to many.
The 17-year-old claimed the top honours after prevailing in a shoot-off at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament.
The 16-year-old missed her class X exams to be in Jakarta for the Asian Games and as it turns out, the risk was worth taking as she ended up with a bronze in laser 4.7.
During an interaction with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi Secretariat, the wrestler said the city government offered her help only after she won the medal, but no assistance came her way "at the time of need".
The 16-year-old Chaudhary, who won the Asiad gold last month, qualified third with a score of 581 before shooting down his own world record with a score of 245.5 in the final.
Complimenting the athletes during an interaction at his residence, the Prime Minister said their exemplary performance has raised India's stature and pride.
Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China's Liu Qizhen (82.22m) and bronze to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (80.75m) were distant second and third respectively in Jakarta.
India now have three gold, three silver and three bronze medals after four days of competition at the prestigious International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament.
A visibly delighted Rathore congratulated Indian medal winners of the just-concluded Asian Games but said their real journey has just begun.
Vikas Krishan had won a bronze at Jakarta after failing to turn up for the semi-final contest due to a cut above his eye suffered during an earlier bout.
While individual gold medal winners were given away Rs 40 lakh, the silver and bronze winners took home Rs 20 and Rs 10 lakh each.
Manjit Singh, who won a gold in the men's 800m race in the Asian Games, was left without a job in March 2016 after the ONGC refused to extend his contract as he was not producing results.
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