The son of tea sellers will become the ’emperor’ of the track, the record of Usain Bolt will break in Tokyo! Learn the story of Bajrang Pandey

Prayagraj: Dharmasthali Prayagraj is not only contributing to education and literature, but has now made his mark in the Olympics. The local 18 team met Subedar Bajrang Pandey, who won the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, running on the World Class Synthetic Track in Chandrashekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj.

International Olympic player Bajrang Pandey said that his village is very small and the journey to reach the Olympics was full of struggle. His first competition was in International Athletics held in France in 2023. He was selected in Under 23. He won the gold medal by completing the race in 10.25 seconds in France and after that he also got the post of Naib Subedar. Seeing his performance, he was selected in Youth Olympics 2024.

Bajrang’s power will be seen in Tokyo

Bajrang Pandey had won the gold medal by giving 10.17 seconds time in the 100 meter race in the International Sports Sports Competition held in France. Significantly, Bajrang and his mother’s dream is to break the record of Usain Bolt. For which Bajrang Pandey is working hard day and night. It is worth noting that in the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo, India’s runner Bajrang Pandey’s eyes are on the record of Usain Bolt. The championship will be held in the capital of Japan from 13 to 21 September.

What is Bajrang Pandey’s dream?
Bajrang Pandey told Local 18 that his daily practice is 10 hours. His dream is to break the record of Usain Bolt. Bajrang Pandey said that if the government gives support to cricket players, if the players of Athletics get as much support, then there will be no shortage of medals in our country. If the government continues to promote us from school, then more medals can come in India than America and China.

Questions raised on the atmosphere

Regarding the atmosphere of athletics game in Prayagraj, Bajrang Pandey said that children are deprived of many major resources. Children are not admitted without recommendation. Even if there is admission, children are not paid attention to that level and the most important thing is that children are not included in the competition. That is why India is behind in terms of medal. If the coaches start paying attention from the school level, then we will be at the forefront of the world. Significantly, Bajrang Pandey practices at Tau Devi Stadium in Panchkula and is on holidays these days.

Parents used to work at a tea shop
Bajrang Pandey has also been honored by the Uttar Pradesh government and he has been appointed as a subedar in the Indian service through a sports quota. He is currently working in the army. Significantly, Bajrang’s mother Aarti Pandey and father Rajesh Pandey used to work at the tea shop. Bajrang never gave up even after the financial situation was not good, Bajrang won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games held in 2022.