From Laborer to Asian Games Medalist: Ram Baboo's Journey of Grit and Glory

To fund his training, Ram Baboo worked as a waiter and courier packager in Varanasi.

Asian Games bronze medalist Ram Baboo's inspiring journey from a laborer to a successful athlete is gaining recognition. Hailing from a remote village in Uttar Pradesh, Baboo began as a marathon runner but switched to race walking, achieving national success.

To fund his training, he worked as a waiter and courier packager in Varanasi. During the pandemic, he joined manual labor under the MNREGA scheme to support his family.

A viral video shared by IFS Parveen Kaswan has highlighted Baboo's remarkable determination and success. Take a look:

He is Ram Baboo, who once worked as MGNREGS labour and waiter. Today he won bronze medal in #AsianGames in the 35km race walk mixed team. Talk about determination and grit. pic.twitter.com/HFB6s8AUZj

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) October 4, 2023

The post has received over 287.3K views and numerous comments, praising his achievements.

Take a look:

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