History creator accorded warm reception
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATHUA, Aug 28: Hailing from a remote village Chunera, Mahanpur in district Kathua, BSF personnel Radhey Kumar, who created history in World Police and Fire Games held at Chengdu in China recently, was accorded a warm reception at Lakhanpur, here today.
He was garlanded by a large gathering of sports enthusiasts and his well wishers amid ‘Dol & Dhamaka’ on his return from China to his native place today.
While interacting with media persons during his reception at Lakhanpur, Radhey Kumar said that physical fitness is the mantra to achieve goals in any field, especially in the field of sports, adding that the youth of the hilly areas are physically fit and the need is to channelize their sporting talent.
He said by providing requisite infrastructural facilities to the young sportspersons, the State can have a big haul of medals at the national and International scene.
Radhey further said the best way to be away from the stressful life is to involve yourself in sporting activities, adding that sports and games help youth not to derail from the mainstream and also help them avoid falling prey to drugs and other allied social evils.
It is pertinent to mention here that the 38-year ace athlete had kept the Indian flag high by winning 1 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal in World Police & Fire Games in China. Radhey won gold medals in 21 kilometres Half Marathon, clinched silver medals in 5 kms Track & Field, 10 kms Marathon, 10 kms Cross Country and 5 kms Run.
Radhey, who has been part of BSF Central Sports team since 2003, has the distinction of creating records in Marathons, Half Marathons, Cross Countries and other allied Runs.
Apart from winning a galaxy of medals in the National and International events, the iconic athlete has the honour of emerging as the Indian winner in the prestigious ‘Wings for Life World Run 2015’. He had distanced 55.2 kilometres to become the Indian champion.
Radhey was the winner of 75 Kms Hell Run 2019, completing it in 9 hours, 13 minutes and 6 seconds, with Santhosh Gowda and Vishwas Gaikwad claiming 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.
Radhey Kumar was the part of the 5-member Indian team for the Trail World Championships held in the month of June this year. The Indian team for this event comprised of Kieren Dsouza, Tlanding Wahlang, Radhey Kumar, Rajasekar Rajendra and Narayana. J&K’s Radhey bagged 3rd spot in this event.
Though, son of a farmer Uttam Singh and Shani Devi, Radhey has been creating records and winning laurels for his Country, State and his Organisation/Department-BSF by participating in high profile running events held across the globe.
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATHUA, Aug 28: Hailing from a remote village Chunera, Mahanpur in district Kathua, BSF personnel Radhey Kumar, who created history in World Police and Fire Games held at Chengdu in China recently, was accorded a warm reception at Lakhanpur, here today.
He was garlanded by a large gathering of sports enthusiasts and his well wishers amid ‘Dol & Dhamaka’ on his return from China to his native place today.
While interacting with media persons during his reception at Lakhanpur, Radhey Kumar said that physical fitness is the mantra to achieve goals in any field, especially in the field of sports, adding that the youth of the hilly areas are physically fit and the need is to channelize their sporting talent.
He said by providing requisite infrastructural facilities to the young sportspersons, the State can have a big haul of medals at the national and International scene.
Radhey further said the best way to be away from the stressful life is to involve yourself in sporting activities, adding that sports and games help youth not to derail from the mainstream and also help them avoid falling prey to drugs and other allied social evils.
It is pertinent to mention here that the 38-year ace athlete had kept the Indian flag high by winning 1 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal in World Police & Fire Games in China. Radhey won gold medals in 21 kilometres Half Marathon, clinched silver medals in 5 kms Track & Field, 10 kms Marathon, 10 kms Cross Country and 5 kms Run.
Radhey, who has been part of BSF Central Sports team since 2003, has the distinction of creating records in Marathons, Half Marathons, Cross Countries and other allied Runs.
Apart from winning a galaxy of medals in the National and International events, the iconic athlete has the honour of emerging as the Indian winner in the prestigious ‘Wings for Life World Run 2015’. He had distanced 55.2 kilometres to become the Indian champion.
Radhey was the winner of 75 Kms Hell Run 2019, completing it in 9 hours, 13 minutes and 6 seconds, with Santhosh Gowda and Vishwas Gaikwad claiming 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.
Radhey Kumar was the part of the 5-member Indian team for the Trail World Championships held in the month of June this year. The Indian team for this event comprised of Kieren Dsouza, Tlanding Wahlang, Radhey Kumar, Rajasekar Rajendra and Narayana. J&K’s Radhey bagged 3rd spot in this event.
Though, son of a farmer Uttam Singh and Shani Devi, Radhey has been creating records and winning laurels for his Country, State and his Organisation/Department-BSF by participating in high profile running events held across the globe.
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