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Govind Yadav, Bhopal

Born July 7, 1995

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Govind Yadav, Bhopal
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Govind is a go-getter. A wrestler from the time he was 12, he recently won a silver medal at a national wrestling competition in Haryana. From the beginning, he felt that “focusing my energy on a competitive sport can help my family come out of poverty”. His father, an autorickshaw driver, takes care of a seven-member family, and Govind is determined to do his bit to help. Govind’s already helped his family move into a decent boarding facility, a far cry from the kuccha house they lived in before, thanks to his selection to the Madhya Pradesh Sports Academy.

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My idea of India

I want my country to be recognised as a force in the field of sports. I want to see India right among the top countries at international sporting events.

Will I vote?

Yes, I will, but I’d rather not disclose who I will cast my vote for.

What makes me angry

When someone—and this could even be a friend—keeps me away from my training.

My dream

To get a gold medal in wrestling at the Olympics.

My idol

My idols are wrestler Sushil Kumar and my coach Fatima Bano.

My best friends

My mom and dad.

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My fantasy

To spend a week with Sushil and get tips on wrestling from him.

I am most proud of

I feel proud that I stuck to my goals and achieved what I’ve wan­ted to. I have made it this far despite all kinds of constraints.

I am grateful for

The fact that my father was able to provide a healthy diet for me so that I could excel in wrestling despite having so many members of the family to feed.

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