By Prabhat Sinha | Program head
Mann Deshi athlete is a fast runner. She is also a part of Mann Deshi Champions.
Here’s what Mann Deshi Athlete has to say about the Mann Deshi Champions:
“One of the Mann Deshi’s athlete says. I am from a village called Mhaswad. Right now, I am in the third year of my undergraduate degree. I have been coming to the Mann Deshi Champions ground since I was in 8th grade. Up until the 7th grad, when I wasn't a part of the Mann Deshi Champions, all I did was school and home. I didn’t do anything apart from school. Since the field was built in 2010, I have been practicing running here. With the support of the Champions, I have ran at the All-India level Nationals.At the Pune International Marathon, I came 5th in Indian Ranking.
In the 8th grade, my school timings were 7-12 in the morning. I spent the rest of the day helping my family at the farm. I studied while keeping a watch on our buffalo and other animals. I ran after them as well! This field was right behind the Mann Deshi ground. Whenever I came to this field with my buffalos, I saw some coming to the field to play sports. When I asked them why did they come there, they said that Mann Deshi had given them a playing field to play.
Every day when the sun came out, I left the buffaloes in the farm and went to the sports field to play. After I was done, I went home.
If it were not for this ground, I would not have been in sports. My family is in traditional farming and so they tend to be conservative. They would have said, 'Oh, since you have finished the 10th grade, now it’s time to get married'. I am still studying and about to complete my third year of undergrad. I even go out for tournaments and competitions."
Mann Deshi athlete is a Champion. We look forward to seeing how her success multiplies.
A former University of Maryland athlete and a coach, visits Mann Deshi once once in a month to train 30 young girls for cross-country and half marathon. Coach says these young girls have 'tons of potential. With the right guidance, they could be running on the international level'. Coach’s next visit is in the month of August for two days.
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