Plumber’s daughter Avantika Narle has come a long way. She came into limelight as a 15-year-old when she rewrote Dutee Chand’s 200m junior national record in 2018.
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Now his eyes are fixed on the gold medal in sports. India Youth sports in Panchkula, Haryana.
“I have been training very hard and I am confident of winning a sprint gold or two in Haryana,” she said.
The Pune girl will represent defending champions Maharashtra at KIYG 2021. However, Avantika is not new to the Khelo India platform. She missed the 100m sprint in 2019 Pune, not even starting as she somehow failed to hear the start gun.
However, she more than made up for the loss by winning the 200m gold. The way to the summit of Avantika has not been on a bed of roses. Her mother supported her plumber husband by working as a maid in the neighboring houses.
Still, he never let anything come in the way of Avantika’s dream of becoming one of India’s biggest hopes. Her father now oversees her training programme, taking her to the venue (Sanas Maidan) and back home every day.
“I am proud of my family. They support me and the rest of the house in every possible way. I have started harvesting some fruits, but there is a long way to go,” reveals Avantika.
In 2019, Avantika won the Asian Youth Athletics Championships 100m gold medal (11.97 seconds) in Hong Kong for showing her worth at the highest level. She also won a silver medal in the 200 meters in 24.20 seconds, which was the same as her junior national record. He also won a silver medal in the medley relay.
Kabaddi, a first year student at Mamasaheb Mohol College in Kothrud, Pune, was Avantika’s first love. But Sanjay Patankar, an athletics coach, noticed his talent in the sprint and turned him into a flamboyant star.
“The Khelo India Games have given new life to many of us,” Avantika said. He believes that multi-sport events like KIYG help young talents hone their skills at the right age.
“Such initiatives help athletes who want to excel at a young age but do not have money. Every young athlete of the country is now yearning to participate in the Khelo India Games to show their talent. Some athletes have also received scholarships from the government under the Khelo India programme. It is great that young athletes now get professional and monetary support after winning,” said Avantika, who was just 15 when she clocked 24.96s at the 2018 KIYG in Ranchi to win an Asian Games silver. Improved medalist Dutee Chand’s 2009 record of 24.98.
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