'Heart of Gold': Olympian Mirabai Chanu Rewards Truck Drivers Who Gave Her Free Lifts During Training Days
Guwahati: Gratitude is one of the most beautiful emotions, which reminds us to be thankful and appreciative of the people who were there for us in difficult times. Manifesting the same, Mirabai Chanu, - 'Heart of Gold': Olympian Mirabai Chanu Rewards Truck Drivers Who Gave Her Free Lifts During Training Days
Guwahati: Gratitude is one of the most beautiful emotions, which reminds us to be thankful and appreciative of the people who were there for us in difficult times. Manifesting the same, Mirabai Chanu, who won India's first medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, is now thanking all those who helped her dream come true. Notably, Chanu created history as she bagged a silver medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 202 Kg.
As you might know, Chanu did not have it easy. Her village, Nongpok Kakching, was about 30 km away from the Sports Academy in Imphal and public transport was hard to find. Coming from an underprivileged family, private transport was not an option anyway. So, she used to hitch rides with truck drivers who used to carry sand to Imphal. These truck drivers regularly gave Mirabai Chanu a free lift to her training academy.
Not forgetting their valuable help, Chanu tracked down those Good Samaritans and felicitated them. As per a NDTV report, she treated around 150 truck drivers and helpers to a shirt, a Manipuri scarf and a full course lunch. She even got emotional while thanking truck drivers for their contribution to her successful journey.
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