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Yugank Chaudhary has won the silver medal in the sixth national open 400 meter under 18 competition in Kerala. The dream of the era coming from a poor family is to illuminate the name of the country in the Olympics.
Turning the dream into reality, Yugank Chaudhary is continuously winning medals with his hard work and passion.
Highlights
- Yugank Chaudhary won the silver medal in 400 meters under 18.
- Yugank also sold houses for sports, to illuminate the name of the country in the Olympics.
- Yugank participated in 6 national competitions, won medals in 4.
Saharanpur There is so much excitement and enthusiasm among the youth that they are willing to do anything for their game. This is the reason that the players here are earning a good name not only at the national but also at the international level and are illuminating the name of the country. One of these players is Yugank Chaudhary, who has recently won the silver medal in the sixth National Open 400 meter Under 18 competition held in Kerala.
Yugank Chaudhary started running with his village friends four years ago to keep his body fit. One day here, his coach Deepak Sharma saw him running and suggested him to make his future in the game with his hard work. Yugank had no idea earlier that anyone can make his future through the race. Gradually, Yugank started practice and today he has participated in 6 national competitions, out of which he has won medals in four.
Selling home too
Yugank comes from a poor family, and in the beginning some people helped him so that he could continue his game. But due to increasing diet and other expenses, he also had to sell his house. Along with studies, Yugank also makes his preparations, and his dream is to play in the Olympics and win the medal and brighten the name of the country.
Just bring medal for the country
Yugank Chaudhary said in a conversation with Local 18 that he is still 18 years old and started running from the age of 14. Earlier he used to run only with his friends, but one day his coach Deepak Sharma saw him and called him to him and advised him to make his profession his profession. After this, the coach made strict preparations for him and he took the district and participated in the competitions up to the state level. Till now he has participated in 6 national competitions, out of which he has won medals in 4. He has won the silver medal in the recent sixth national open 400 meter under 18 competition in Kerala. His dream is to illuminate the name of the country by playing in the Olympics.
