Indian athlete's mother didn't know she was at Asian Games until she won bronze
Seema Kumari travelled to Japan for the biggest competition of her career without telling her mother. Then she won an Asian Games medal. The 25 year old Indian runner claimed bronze in the women's 10,000m in Nagoya on Thursday, clocking 32:50.05. But back home in Himachal Pradesh, her 78 year old mother did not even know her daughter had travelled to Japan. Seema had deliberately kept the trip a…
Seema Kumari, a 25-year-old Indian runner, surprised her 78-year-old mother by keeping her trip to Japan for the Asian Games a secret. The young athlete had harbored concerns about her mother's anxiety, especially since her father had passed away. Seema only informed her sister about her travel plans, while her mother believed she remained in India.
Surprisingly, Seema's effort paid off when she clinched a bronze medal in the women's 10,000m race in Nagoya on Thursday, finishing with a time of 32:50.05. This victory holds significance for India, marking the first time an Indian woman won an Asian Games medal in the event since 2010. The accomplishment also makes Seema the third Indian woman to earn a medal in the 10,000m category.
Looking ahead, the young athlete is set to compete in the 5,000m race on September 28 and aims to secure a different colored medal.
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