Swapna Barman, a heptathlon gold medallist could never afford nutritious food

Swapna Barman’s father who is bed ridden said he was not able to provide nutritious food as required by a sportswoman. Panchanan was a rickshaw driver during Barman’s childhood and a stroke made him bedridden. Swapna Barman, a heptathlon gold medallist in Asian Athletics Championships had collapsed just after crossing the 800m race.

Hailing from Jalpaiguru in North Bengal, Swapna Barman, a heptathlon gold medallist in Asian Athletics Championships did not fail to fulfil her father’s dream even though she did not get nutritious food in her childhood.

Barman’s father Panchanan Barman is bedridden ever since she was a child. His physical disability did not stop him from encouraging his daughter. He wanted her to conquer the world and she has already achieved it.

As reported by PTI, Barman’s father was upset for not providing her a nutritious food as required by a sportswoman.

"We could never provide nutritious food as required by a sportswoman to our daughter. I wish she becomes a world champion," Panchanan said.

Panchanan was a rickshaw driver during Barman’s childhood and a stroke made him bedridden.

"We never imagined our daughter will go this far," Swapna's mother Basana said.

"She is good at studies and sports.... I hope she goes further ahead.... I hope she gets a job," said Basana, who used to work in a tea estate but now does odd jobs to run the family.

During her participation in AAC, Swapna had collapsed just after crossing the 800m race for which she needed medical attention.