On the wheels of success

AMIT BALYAN, 28 Sonipat, Para athlete

BECAUSE

This wheelchair-bound athlete won silver in the javelin throw event in the 2018 Jakarta Para Asian Games.

SECRET OF SUCCESS

My success is all thanks to my guru Amit Saroha and Sunil Phogat. Amit sir’s training and trust in my ability constantly motivates me to do my best.

MY GOAL NEXT

My major goal is to clinch a gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.

MY ROLE MODEL

Again, I will name Amit Saroha as my role model. I would have continued to remain home-bound if he had not trained me and encouraged me to participate in sports. Through him I met Sunil Phogat.

BY THE WAY

I am absolutely focused on my training. I let nothing distract me from my goal.

SECOND OPINION

“Amit and I were injured together and we met in the hospital for the first time. He maintained a positive outlook despite his injuries. He was very quick to grasp things. Even, in rehab he was the first to be able to correctly perform an exercise. Amit has a great capacity for learning due to which he has been able to carve a niche for himself at the national and international level.”

–Amit Saroha, Paralympian, Asian Para Games medalist & Arjuna Awardee