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Mocked for Visible Impairment, Simran Sharma Now Goals for Paralympic Gold


Born untimely, Simran Sharma suffered from imaginative and prescient impairment since her start. She couldn’t see past six toes. Rising up, she was bullied and teased by her neighbours in Ghaziabad. They even mocked her strolling posture, taunted her and doubted her capabilities.

Simran’s mom grew to become her rock and helped her comply with her love for operating races. However it was her husband Gajendra who grew to become the wind beneath her wings.

Her husband turned her curiosity into turning into a powerful worldwide runner. Gajendra, who was serving within the Indian Military, started coaching her for worldwide championships.

He even offered his land to assist her goals, and Simran by no means regarded again!

Profitable a number of tournaments, the visually-impaired athlete made historical past by turning into the 200m Para World Champion within the current World Para Athletics Championships held in Japan.

Now, she targets gold on the 2024 Paris Paralympics. “The intention is to repeat listening to the nationwide anthem in Paris,” she stated.

She is predicted to compete in Girls’s 100m T12 Spherical 1 on 4 September, 2024.

We’re rooting for you Simran!

Edited by Pranita Bhat

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