The wrestler, who grew up in Indore’s slum area, had to do odd jobs, including washing cars, before training to make ends meet. The 2020 Khelo India University Games silver medalist said a regular government job will enable him to work extra hard to excel at the national as well as international level.
Despite hardships, Sunny went on to win silver in the 60kg category at the national championships held in Jalandhar earlier this year. Regarding his future plans, Sunny said:
To prepare for the Jalandhar event, he had to borrow money from friends and coaches. Seeing his plight, the sports ministry sanctioned the wrestler Rs 2.5 lakh in February 2021 to prepare for the national competition.
Kripa Shankar Patel, a former international wrestler and Arjuna Awardee, has been instrumental in guiding Sunny.
Kripa, who is also coach of the Railway team, said Jadhav has been selected under a talent quota scheme that aims to support budding athletes to excel at the national and international level.
Sunny’s coach Sarwar Mansoori said it was a big day in the life of the young wrestler.
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