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7-year-old Anamika Mishra runs a 30 km marathon in 3 hours and 40 minutes on Gandhi's Birthday
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7-year-old Anamika Mishra runs a 30 km marathon in 3 hours and 40 minutes on Gandhi's Birthday

In observance of Gandhi's Birthday in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, seven-year-old young runner Anamika Mishra made a sensation with her speed. A second-grade student, Anamika ran a distance of 30 kilometers from her school to Gandhi Park, holding the Indian flag, and covered this route in three hours and forty minutes.

According to available information, Anamika started her run at 6 am at Bikhampurwa Primary School in Itiyatok. Approximately three hours and forty minutes later, at 9:40 am, she reached Gandhi Park in the city of Gonda. There, amidst cheers in honor of the Mother of India, she completed the run and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Throughout the entire run, Anamika's safety was monitored by police officers, teachers, and a group of supporters. Upon arriving at Gandhi Park, the young runner was greeted by attendees, including DIG Devi Patan Mandal Ashok Shukla and notable citizens, who presented her with garlands and offered support.

Anamika dreams of one day winning a gold medal in the Olympic marathon to bring glory to India. To achieve this goal, she is training for the marathon under the guidance of her teacher-father, Manoj Mishra. She is also inspired by her older sister, Anshika Mishra, who is in the tenth grade.

When Anshika was in the third grade, she registered her name in the Book of Records of India, naming all districts of India in 6.26 seconds. Seeing the constant awards and achievements in the family, Anamika also began to dream of victories and started training under her father's supervision. Last year, Anamika set a record in the Book of Records of India by completing 240 push-ups in 8 minutes. Also last year, on October 2, she surprised people by running 10 kilometers in 45 minutes. Now, by completing the 30-kilometer run on Gandhi's Birthday, she has added another achievement to her biography.

Anamika's father, Manoj Mishra, is the principal of Bikhampurwa Primary School in Itiyatok, Gonda. He is a father of six children, and his aspiration is for his school students to gain recognition not only in academics but also in other fields. It was with this thought that he began developing the children in various disciplines. He started with his eldest daughter, Anshika Mishra. Thanks to the successes and medals achieved in the family, Anamika also began to demonstrate her talent in various areas. According to her father, five students from his school have registered their achievements in the Book of Records of India in different disciplines.

When Anamika ran down the street with the flag in her hands on Gandhi's Birthday, the onlookers were amazed. This young runner, having covered 30 kilometers surrounded by police, teachers, and supporters, has set her next goal as winning a gold medal in the Olympic marathon for India.

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Niru Danda wins gold medal at Asian Games despite illness and difficult conditions
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Niru Danda wins gold medal at Asian Games despite illness and difficult conditions

The gold medal at the Asian Games for Niru Danda is not just an award, but the result of overcoming illness, coping with difficult circumstances, and maintaining concentration until the last shot. This 26-year-old shooter from Jind, Haryana, won gold in the women's trap event by hitting 30 out of 28 targets on Tuesday.

Naib Subedar of the Indian Army demonstrated outstanding composure despite rain on the shooting range and dropping temperatures. In the final, she secured the victory by scoring 28 points, while Ms. Sun Yunjung from China scored 26 points, and Abdulmalik Hajer from Kuwait finished behind with a score of 21 points.

However, just 10 days before this golden achievement, Niru was hospitalized. She was diagnosed with severe flu in Bhopal and admitted to the hospital. The illness was so serious that she couldn't eat for five days. There was also speculation about possible H1N1 infection.

In such a situation, questions arose regarding her participation in the Asian Games and her form. However, Niru's personal coach and former international shooter Mansher Singh advised her to forget about the illness and focus solely on the target. Niru followed this advice, stating after her victory: 'Mansher sir just told me to forget what happened and focus on the target. I did exactly that.'

The weather on Tuesday also did not facilitate easy shooting. Constant rain and poor visibility made it difficult to track the flying targets, and the temperature was dropping. Nevertheless, Niru's accuracy remained unshaken. In the first four rounds of qualification, she hit 95 out of 100 targets, which gave her an advantage. In the fifth round, she scored 23 points, reaching a total of 118 points, which placed her level with Basil Ray from Qatar and secured her a spot in the final among eight shooters.

The real test began after the qualification. As the competition progressed, the impact of the difficult weather became noticeable among other participants. But Niru maintained her rhythm. Before the last five shots, she had a two-point lead over Sun Yunjung from China. At that moment, Niru received a yellow card. The decision sparked some debate for a while, but ultimately worked in her favor. After returning, Niru once again demonstrated complete concentration, hitting all the last five targets.

As soon as the last target was hit, celebrations broke out in the Indian camp. India's British coach and Olympic champion Peter Wilson hugged Niru in the colors of the tricolor. Niru herself looked very calm, as if understanding that the story was not yet over. Earlier that day, Niru played a key role in India securing the silver medal in the team event. India's total score was 328 points, thanks to the results of Niru (118), Ashima Ahalawat (106), and Manishi Kir (104). China won gold with a score of 346, and Kuwait took bronze with 325 points.

However, the most significant moment of the day for Niru was the individual final. She became the first Indian woman to win an individual medal at the Asian Games in women's trap, and the first shooter to win individual gold in shooting at these Games.

Niru's journey began in 2017 when she enrolled in the Shooting Academy in Central India. She was inspired by her cousin and Shalya Shoran, who won silver in men's trap at the 2018 Asian Games. After that, Niru never looked back. Recently, she also won gold in trap at the ISSF World Championships in Lonato, Italy, becoming the first Indian woman to win individual gold at the ISSF World Championships in this discipline. Now, her achievements are supplemented by the Asian Games gold.

Niru dedicated this historic victory to the soldiers of the Indian Army. She emphasized that her success is insignificant compared to the defense of the country on the border. She also remembered Randhir Singh, who brought India its first trap gold at the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1978. Niru shared that Randhir Singh always spoke warmly with her and gave her advice, and now she has continued this tradition.

Nevertheless, Niru is not stopping at her achievements; her goal is the Olympics. Niru Danda, who went from a hospital bed in Bhopal to the Asian Games podium, has shown that sometimes the most important goal is not the target in front of you, but overcoming your own difficulties.

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