Journey of a Village Boy to Olympic Stardom

Born on 24th December 1997 in Panipat, Haryana.

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Grew up in a large farming family in Panipat.

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Graduated from DAV College, pursuing BA at Lovely Professional.

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Joined a gym at a young age due to weight concerns.

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Found passion for javelin at Shivaji Stadium, Panipat.

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Became under-16 national champion by 2012.

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Won silver at Youth Olympic Games qualifier, Bangkok 2014.

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Gold at South Asian Games & World U20 Championships.

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Made history with gold at Tokyo 2021 Olympics.

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Endorsement deals and Instagram influencer with millions of followers.

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Manu Bhaker: India's Shooting Star

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