It’s a routine she stuck to for years, the unrelenting perseverance making her an Asian Championship gold medallist earlier this month. He pointed out that Chitra’s timing at the Asian Championships was slower than the Under-20 national record and had further dipped at the Inter-state meet held a week later in Guntur. Chitra’s family in Palakkad: ‘we are all heartbroken’ Chitra’s family in Palakkad: ‘we are all heartbroken’Unnikrishnan doesn’t understand the complex qualification criteria nor is he aware of the support his daughter is receiving on social media. The AFI has done irreparable damage by not selecting her for the World Championships even though she deserves to go as she won gold at the Asian Championships,” says Sijin. The Kerala government had declared a prize money of Rs 10 lakh for gold-medal winners at the Asian Athletics Championships.

Source: Indian Express July 27, 2017 00:05 UTC