Avinash Sable created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in steeplechase in Commonwealth Games

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By winning a silver medal in men’s 3000 metre steeplechase, Sable added another feather to his long list of historic achievements

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Another remarkable feature of his historic achievement is that he became the first non-Kenyan to win a CWG medal in the sport since 1994

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Born on September 13, 1994 in Maharashtra’s Mandwa village, Sable led a simple lifestyle

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With no transport facility available in his village in childhood, Sable used to walk or run a distance of 6 km from home to school and vice versa

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After passing Class 12, Sable joined the Indian Army and was first posted in Siachen Glacier which is the highest battleground in the world

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He started his journey as a steeplechase player after his talent was recognized by his coach Amrish Kumar when serving at the Army

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Sable broke a 37-year-old national record in steeplechase in 2018

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He became the first Indian to qualify for Olympics in steeplechase in 2021

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With so many records, Sable is already a steeplechase star who has a great potential to make the sport a popular one in India

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