Mirabai Chanu may have won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, but her gesture proves that she has a heart of gold. The 26-year-old from Imphal used to take free lifts from truck drivers, who used to give her lift for training every day.
In order to thank those who helped her dream come true, Chanu tracked them down and treated around 150 truck drivers and helpers and gifted them a shirt, a Manipuri scarf, and a full-course lunch. She even got emotional while thanking truck drivers for their contribution to her successful journey.
Chanu's house was about 30 km away from the training academy in Imphal and since she couldn't afford a private ride, these truck drivers used to drop the now Olympic medallist to the academy.
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