Nk Gajendra Singh of Indian Army sold a plot & took loans from bank as well as friends to fund his para-athlete wife Simran Sharma's training who became the 1st Indian woman to qualify for 100m track event at Tokyo Paralympics.They practice 4-5 hrs daily for upcoming Paralympics.
She cannot see beyond seven to 10 metres. She stated
"Never in my dreams had I thought of representing India in the Paralympics. There was a time when people mocked me for my poor vision and called me andhi. My parents were not financially capable of arranging funds for me to+
"Never in my dreams had I thought of representing India in the Paralympics. There was a time when people mocked me for my poor vision and called me andhi. My parents were not financially capable of arranging funds for me to+
undertake athletic training. But my husband has been a great force and I could reach here only because of his support. The very next day of our marriage, he took me to the gym to continue training for the 100-metre sprint.+
โFor five straight years we dedicated our lives to training and now I hope to win medals for the country.โ
Her feats are impressive. She has won a gold medal in the China Grand Prix. In February this year she again won a gold in World para grand prix Dubai 2021.
Her feats are impressive. She has won a gold medal in the China Grand Prix. In February this year she again won a gold in World para grand prix Dubai 2021.
"Though Simran has poor vision, she is a good observer & focused athlete. Her hunger for win will fetch medals for the country. Indian army has been immensely supportive, but I had to take a Rs 3 lakh loan,sell our plot & took financial aid from friends to fund Simran's training+
session. Monetary help from the government could help us more as the diet and supplements for an athlete are expensive. But everything becomes a secondary issue when we win." says Nk Gajendra Singh
Letโs cheer our sports-persons for the upcoming Paralympics. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ
Letโs cheer our sports-persons for the upcoming Paralympics. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ
Many people have been asking me to provide their bank details or start crowdfunding. Iโve told my contacts from Army to provide Nk Gajendraโs contact. With their consent I would post about it so that they can get help from you guys. I wonโt be involved in any way whatsoever. ๐
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