Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar was born on 24th April to a Maratha novelist. The boy with innate potential was named after a prolific music director Sachin Dev Burman. Sachin was introduced to the game under the proper tutelage of famous coach Ramakant Achrekar who recognized his potential and trained him well to reign the world of cricket. One of the interesting techniques used by Achrekar in Sachin’s training schedules was whenever he got tired while practising, he used to place a one rupee coin at the middle stump and challenged him if he could bat without being dismissed, he would give that coin to him. (Sachin has earned 13 coins as a reward which he considers as one of his most prized possessions.)
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Sania Mirza is one of the leading tennis player in India as well as the world, who has been ranked 1st in WTA Doubles ranking in 2015 after winning the WTA Family Circle Cup with a Swiss professional Martina Hingis. Sania was born on 15th November in the Mirza Family. Since her childhood, she was consummately interested in sports and started playing tennis at the tender age of six, after moving to Hyderabad with her family. She was introduced to tennis by her father with whom she used to practice initially and later on, learned under the tutelage of Roger Anderson. Not only this, Mirza has also groomed herself into a proficient swimmer.
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Major Dhyan Chand
Major Dhyan Chand, the Indian Hockey legend is well-known for his goal-scoring ability that made him earn three gold medals at three consecutive Olympic events, creating history. The iconic personality has served both in Army as well as at the hockey field throughout his life. Widely considered as the magician of hockey, the man had scored around 1000 goals in his active career which is a record feat.
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Narain Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan, the first F-1 racing driver of India who has registered his name in the history of motorsports through his winged performances on international circuits and conquered numerous national track events, is known for his supersonic pace and winning strategy. This Indian motor racing driver has reigned the Auto GP Series of 2013 with 4 pole positions and 5 wins, driving for the British racing team- Super Nova Racing. Not only this, Karthikeyan has performed incredibly well in various international motorsports competitions, earning numerous accolades. Narayan’s ‘Never say die’ attitude and constant practice to chase excellence has made him one of the iconic personalities in India.
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P. T. Usha
Fondly known as the “Golden Girl” as well as “Payyoli Express“, P.T. Usha is amongst India’s most successful athletes. The lady with alacrity has ruled the running track for almost two decades, adding numerous accolades to her name and becoming an inspiration for every girl all around the globe. Usha has blown various competitions away. She has won a total of 30 international awards and 13 gold medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships through her supersonic speed. The journey that started in 1979, led this Indian girl to the peak of success, making her a living legend.
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Mary Kom
An ordinary girl from the Kom tribe of Manipur, India who fearlessly pursued her dreams without bothering about the bars and proved the world that nothing is bigger than the desire to win, by being the first Indian female boxer to earn an Olympic medal for her nation. This five times World Amateur Boxing Champion had numerous face-offs while chasing her dreams, but the best part was that she never quit fighting against the odds which also included her family who never wanted her to become a boxer. Mary’s successful career proved that “champions are not born, they are made”.
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