5 Under-20 athletes who are taking Indian sports to another level

#3 Manav Thakkar (Table Tennis)

Manav is the youngest paddler in the Indian Team

Manav was the youngest player in the Indian Table Tennis team at the Asian Games 2018. which won the historical first ever bronze medal for India.

"I started playing table tennis at the age of 6, we had a table at our home. My mom and dad were college players so I too started playing as a hobby. Asian Games was a very good experience for me. For me it was a dream come true."

Manav was the world number 1 player in the Under-18 category. He succeeded to qualify for Youth Olympic Games as well.

"In the next 10 years I want to perform well for India in seniors, bring medals in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympics and World Championships."

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#4 Srihari Nataraj (Swimming)

"I have always been inspired by Michael Phelps, I started swimming when I was two and a half years old, along with my brother and won my first medal when I was five years old."

He became the first Indian swimmer since 1986 to reach the finals of the 100m backstroke at the Asiads. He won the 100-meter Backstroke in the South Asian Aquatic Championship 2016 Colombo.

"My aim is to qualify for the Olympic Games and win a medal for India."