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2 / 8 Annu Rani hails from a small farming village called Bahadarpur in Meerut, India. Despite coming from humble beginnings, she has risen to become one of the country's top javelin throwers.
3 / 8 At the age of 18, unable to afford a professional javelin, Annu crafted her own from available materials.
4 / 8 Annu Rani isn't just participating in the Olympics; she's an eight-time national javelin champion.
5 / 8 Growing up, Annu faced significant societal and familial pressure, with restrictions on attire and sports participation.
6 / 8 Due to financial constraints, Annu often had to borrow equipment and wear oversized shoes during her training days.
7 / 8 Annu's initial interest in sports was sparked by cricket, where she impressed her brother with her arm strength by throwing cricket balls.
8 / 8 Despite her father's initial disapproval and the societal norm of early marriage in her village, Annu chose to forge her own path in sports, demonstrating remarkable courage and independence.