This 47-year-old Badlapur man drives cab in Mumbai by day and has 4 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze international sports medals for India
Parag Patil, a 47-year-old athlete from Badlapur, has won 22 international Masters athletics medals for India, including four gold, 10 silver and eight bronze. Despite his achievements, he works as a cab driver in Mumbai while continuing to train and fund his sporting career. His journey has involved loans, fundraising and significant family sacrifices, including his wife Sunita's mangalsutra being pledged as collateral. Patil's next goal is to win 100 international medals for India.