Breaking the barriers: Army man with prosthetic leg eyes gold in Asian Para Games 2018

Havildar Sujith KP lost one leg to a mine blast in an operation in J&K. But when there is will, there is always a way. Facilitated with prosthetic leg, his new aim is to bring glory for his nation through sports. Sujith has qualified for the Asian Para Games 2018 which starts in Jakarta on August 18. Sujith will compete in the standing shot-put and he is trying to make sure that he bags nothing less than gold for India this year. Sujith practices hard at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) Pune for the upcoming Asian Para Games 2018. Resilience, mental strength and the ability to stand firm in the face of any challenge are the basic attributes of a soldier, and Havildar Sujith KP is no stranger to challenges, be it battlefield or sports. Let’s wish success to the brave soldier.