Murali Kumar Gavit: From Grazing Cattle to Winning Medals
Murali Kumar Gavit’s story is one of hope, determination, and success. Born to a tribal family in Gujarat’s Dang district, Gavit’s family struggled to make ends meet, and they would receive food as payment for grazing cattle for the entire village. Gavit’s desperation to help his family, coupled with his ambition to win the prize money for a marathon in Ahmedabad, sparked his love for running. Gavit’s first race was in 2013 at a village festival, where he ran barefoot and won a cash prize of INR 2,000. After years of running in small competitions, Gavit’s talent was recognized when…