His colleague at work, Arham Shaikh, has experience in training two visually-impaired athletes. “There is a different learning for all of us in how these athletes with disabilities are able to push human limits and break stereotypes,” Arham Shaikh said.
Cycle of achievement
Updated Feb 3, 2021, 1:39 pm IST
Proving that physical hurdles are no roadblocks, Niket Dalal has pulled off a rare feat
Niket Dalal, the 39-year-old psychology major from Aurangabad created history on January 23 by completing the race with the assistance of his sighted companion, Arham Shaikh
Crossing hurdles one after the other and pushing one’s limits is nothing new for sportspersons, but what makes Niket Dalal stand out is the fact that he is the first blind athlete to complete the Sahyadri Classic ultra-climbing cycle race.
The 39-year-old psychology major from Aurangabad created history on January 23 by completing the race with the assistance of his sighted companion, Arham Shaikh.