After knowing about the struggle being made by Inderjeet for training and equipment expenses without a job, Mahindra Group chairman and managing director, Anand Mahindra, chose to lend his support to the athlete.
Inderjeet Singh and Anand Mahindra
Inderjeet, who is in talks with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for a job, was offered Rs 5 lakh by Mahindra on his personal accord and will seek crowd-funding to support the athlete’s training expenses.
Inderjeet said
“I’m touched by the gesture. Hopefully, it will mobilize greater support in the coming weeks and bolster my preparations for Olympics”
About Inderjeet
- Inderjeet was the first Indian thrower to qualify for the Rio Games.
- The shot putter won his eighth straight gold medal in six months at the Senior National Inter-State Athletics in Chennai last month, heaving to a meet record of 20.44m.
