MP sprinter eyes to break Bolt's record if 'properly trained'

Rameshwar Gurjar, the 19-year-old runner from Madhya Pradesh, whose video went viral on social las week in which he is seen completing a 100-metre lap in "11 seconds", has expressed optimism of breaking Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's world record if he gets proper training.

In the video, Gurjar, who comes from a farmers' family in Narwar village of Shivpuri district, was seen running barefoot.

After watching the video, state Sports Minister Jitu Patwari had invited him to Bhopal last week.

Gurjar came to Bhopal on Saturday and met the minister.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Gurjar said, "Usain Bolt made a world record of 9.58 seconds for the 100 metres race. I am hopeful of breaking it after getting facilities and proper training."
While tagging Rijiju, Chouhan had tweeted, "India is blessed with talented individuals. Provided with right opportunity & right platform, they'll come out with flying colours to create history! Urge @IndiaSports Min.@KirenRijiju ji to extend support to this aspiring athlete to advance his skills!"
In his reply, Rijiju had tweeted, "Pls ask someone to bring him to me @ChouhanShivraj ji. I'll arrange to put him at an athletic academy."