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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | India |
General Interest | |
| Other information | ACADEMY In 2011 she founded the Ekalavya Athletics and Sports Institute in Nashik, India, to provide training for young athletes and help with funding for their education. (thebetterindia.com, 13 Feb 2016; indianexpress.com, 23 Nov 2014) OCCUPATION She has worked for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in India. (thebetterindia.com, 13 Feb 2016) |
| Injuries | She missed the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea, because of a stress fracture. (indianexpress.com, 23 Nov 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | "I am from a very poor family. I wanted to pursue some sport but my family could not afford it, so I chose running as I could do it barefooted." |
General Interest | |
| Ambitions | To compete in the marathon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (mid-day.com, 13 Feb 2016) |
| Awards and honours | In 2015 she received the Suvarnaratna Award in Maharashtra, India. (suvarnaratnaawards.com, 22 Dec 2015) In 2012 she received the Arjuna Award in India. (thebetterindia.com, 13 Feb 2016) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Vijender Singh [personal], IND |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She took up running in 2001 in India. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Husband Mahesh |
| Other names | Kavita Raut |