International player Vijay Prajapati – Photo: Amar Ujala, Indore Expansion International player Vijay Prajapati, resident of Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh 2022 won bronze medal in Khelo India Youth Games (49 kg) won. He is the shining sports star of the state. Behind this glow of his are hidden such struggles which are becoming an inspiration for the youth. Vijay explains that his father is a driver and has a lot of debt. I came into weightlifting only to pay off my father’s debt and I pay off his debt with the money I get from winning it. They say that no matter what situation you face, never give up. Not only this but he also faces a lot of challenges in weightlifting. Weightlifter vijay prajapati says that there is a lot of possibility of injuries in this sport. Also, proper diet is required to stay fit and have a healthy body. Not only this, recovering from injuries is also a time-consuming process. All these are very difficult tasks even for him. Victory held in Mexico also in the Men’s kg event at the IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships Won silver medal by lifting kg weight. Besides this, he has also won a bronze medal at the Nationals in Patiala, Punjab and has qualified for the trials for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. He now wants to win more and more medals for the country at international forums. They say 2022 Khelo India Youth Games has provided them a good platform. These types of platforms help young kids build their skill set and get where they want to be. Weightlifting is considered one of the most popular competitive sports all over the world. Being a strength testing sport, it has its own section of fans. Recently many sportspersons of the country have emerged as a star in weightlifting, which has provided them a huge platform to showcase their talent. Also made him a great athlete to make our country proud and encourage sports as a professional career. ,