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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490196209776","data":"On first glance, Sakshi Jain looks like just another 12th class student worrying about writing their board exams, but there is more to this young woman than what meets the eye. A winner of multiple medals of Race Walking in the Athletics discipline, we speak with Sakshi about race walking and her future in athletics. <\/p>\"I love Basketball,\" she says, \"I've been learning and playing it for a while now, but Race Walking was something that I decided to do one day upon encouragement from my teachers.\"<\/p>Race Walking is not as easy as it seems, because according to rules, the athlete's competing in the event must have at least one foot on the ground at all times while walking, and to top it off, it is a long distance event. <\/p> <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490197304443","data":"58d29b8a13ea6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490197349092","data":"\"I've always been interested in sports, and with Basketball, I've had an opportunity to represent my district and then my state in Nationals,\" says the young athlete who's been a part of multiple national level teams.  <\/p>Sakshi, who credits Basketball as her passion, didn't let it hold her back from participating in Race Walking in District, State and National levels, \"My biggest inspiration has been my mom, I do not know where I would be without her constant support. She has always been there for me, and for that I'm eternally grateful.\" <\/p> <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490197716992","data":"58d29d2115276"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490197739658","data":"\"I started in school, practicing at the Nizam Academy, where I went for coaching. Slowly, I started participating in district and subsequently, national level competitions, right from when I was in 10th class. In 11th, I finished 3rd in Basketball and 1st in Athletics, and the following year, in 12th, 3rd in Basketball and 2nd in Athletics,\" she says, smiling, \"the very first tie I participated, I got a gold.\"<\/p>Sakshi also credits her coach, Amita Jaiswal, for helping her on her path. \"It is with encouragement from my teachers, mother and my coach that I am where I am today\" she says. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490197965874","data":"58d29e1b9161c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490197991422","data":"Apart from the world of Basketball and Athletics, Sakshi also likes to read books and listen to music. She is currently finishing her board exams and starting preparations for LAWCET. Upon being asked on what she would like to tell her fellow young people, she says, \"Passion is great, but passion isn't everything. It is not just that you get coaching, you need to have what it takes to go that extra mile, which will make all the difference.\"<\/p>\"I like to do things differently, you see, people have these set ways of doing things and I find that restrictive. I don't see myself not being an athlete at any point in my life. This is something I love and will continue doing\" she says in conclusion, upon being asked where she sees herself in 5 years. <\/p>The team at stuMagz wishes Sakshi Jain all the best for her future endeavors. <\/p>"}]

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