Jaipur, Nov. 29 -- India international track cyclist Meenakshi Rohilla credited her father's ceaseless efforts and determination for her success as an athlete.
Speaking to UNI on the sidelines of the ongoing Khelo India University Games 2025(KIUG) here at the Sawai Mansingh stadium the four-time gold medalist at the Asia Cup said that her father resisted immense social pressure to support her.
"My father was a very good high jumper, but due to lack of support he could not go for a long way, but he always ran from pillar to post to support me, our villagers were against the idea of himsupporting his daughter to become a sportsperson but he stood firm for me. Condition at the village was such that sometimes he would train me in secret, he w...