These three athletes did wonders for India. The whole country is rejoicing on winning their medals. But their way to reach here is not easy. We tell you the story of their struggle.
Mirabai Chanu of very poor family
Mirabai Chanu also won gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He got silver in Tokyo 2020. Now once again he has won gold in CWG. His success is visible to all, but very few people know the struggle to pursue it. Chanu comes from a very poor family. She used to beg wood with her siblings in her childhood. After going to the forest, after choosing the girl, she used to make bundles of them and bring them home. Because of this, he got used to lifting weights since childhood. Meera’s brother Saikhom had said in an interview that one day I could not lift a bundle of wood, but Meera lifted it easily. Then came home after walking two km. At that time Mirabai Chanu was only 12 years old.
Sanket’s father runs a paan shop
Signs of 21 years are from Maharashtra. His father runs a paan shop. Before the Commonwealth Games, Sanket had said that he will help his father if he wins gold. Sanket also sits with the father at the paan shop several times. Along with this, he also has a small food shop. Before the start of the Commonwealth Games, Sanket had said that his father had seen tough times. He just wants to give them happiness now. After his son’s medal, his father said, ‘My son has given India the first medal. I am very pleased with it. I have a tea and paan shop, from which I run my expenses. I am happy that my son has won a silver medal in London.
Gururaj’s father truck driver
The story of Gururaj Pujari is also very similar to Sanket and Mirabai Chanu. 29-year-old Gururaj’s father was a truck driver. Even after being a truck driver, he always supported his son. He never let the problem of money come in front of his son. Sometimes it was difficult for him to manage Gururaj’s tightness. Gururaj won the silver medal in Gold Coast 2018. He wanted to become a wrestler first. He used to go to the arena too, but his teacher advised weightlifting and from there his luck changed.