24-year-old from drought-hit village rows his way to Rio Olympics

2016-04-29 0

Talegaon (Maharashtra): A 24-year-old man from a tiny drought-hit village, Talegaon, in Maharashta is setting new bars for the youth. Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal has qualified for men’s singles sculls category after finishing second in the Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju, South Korea. He began rowing only four years ago and will now row on the biggest stage of all time i.e the Olympic Games.