Dilip Gavit's journey: From losing right arm at five to raising the tricolour on podiums

A childhood accident cost Dilip Gavit his right arm, but it could not take away his ambition. From a tribal hamlet in Nashik to a Commonwealth Games record in Glasgow, the 23-year-old’s journey has been shaped by resilience, a life-changing coach and an unlikely switch from the 400m to the 100m. The 23-year-old now aims for glory at the Asian Games.

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