I was a National Level Taekwondo Player and had only one dream — to represent the country in the World Championships and the Olympics. But an accident changed my life.
Coming from a sports family, I have always wanted to represent India on the global stage. I was working hard towards achieving this dream- when my bike was hit by a truck. For the next four years, I was in the hospital. 17 surgeries later, I am disabled from the lower limbs. This ensured that I could never represent India in Taekwondo.
My mother has been my source of inspiration. She was the captain of the Indian Kabbadi team and understood my fiery need to win a medal for India
As a sportsperson herself, she understood my dream to don Indian colours on the global stage. During the four years on my hospital bed, I never felt depressed but I spent the time with my mother in discussing an option to fulfill my Olympic dream. She suggested that I take up a second sport- shooting.
In 2015 December, I took up the gun for the first time while participating in the All India University Sports Competition. In the event, I failed to win any medal but while aiming the target, I found the aim of my life.
“And with that shift, I found my true calling.”
In January 2016, I joined the Gun for Glory Academy- Pune, where My Coach Vijay Jadhavar and Mentor Pawan Kumar Singh Sir were always behind me to encourage me and increase the hunger to achieve and soon in the But better things were still to come.
Achievements:
November 2016: 60th NSCC JAIPUR (Shotgun): Gold medal, set the current National record of 101 out of 125 in the Paraclay category.
October 16: All India GV Mavlankar Shooting Championship, Bhopal: Gold medal, set current National Record by hitting 38 targets out of 50 in two rounds.
September 2016: State championship, Bhopal: Tied for the gold medal with score of 34 points out of 50.
July 2016: 10th Dr Karni Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, won the Gold medal
Now I am focused Paraclay Worldcup 2017. “I have only aim in my life — to win a medal for the country. I have made a record of 38 hits, which is just three hits short of the national record in the general category.
I have ensured my ticket for the upcoming Para trap World Cup 2017 from 15-16 Sept in Lonato, Italy, and need your support to get there.
Help me fulfill this lifelong dream and get the gold medal for the pride of India!
