A player needs recovery time, and it isn't possible to recover from one race in an hour.

I have the love and blessings of Indians and my family and I have faith in my own hard work and training. That is all I need.

I didn't expect I will get the Arjuna at 18 years. I thought 19.

Whatever you do, do it from your heart. It won't happen just by sitting at home.

I hope I will get a chance to compete in the Olympics.

I am not a star.

My biggest support and backbone have been my friends.

I used to wake up at 5 A.M., and my routine involved six hours of training, both in the morning and evening.

I don't think I even understand the full meaning of athletics.

I used to play everything, but people in my village said football is in my blood because my father has been a footballer.

I only think of my practice and running as fast as I can.

I thrive in competition. It feels good to improve timings and create records.

Good athletes will be there at good competitions, but I don't think about them; I just think of bettering my own time.

The ultimate dream of an athlete is to compete in the Olympics. For us athletes, that is the zenith. There is nothing beyond that.

My paternal uncle and aunt have jobs, and they are the ones who feed the family with a regular income.

That's probably the only thing I am afraid of: time.

Even Sachin used to get ducks during his career. There are ups and downs in every athlete's career.

I am hurt that some people criticise very harshly without even realising the hardships which we go through.

I am living a dream.

Everyone needs to support AFI. Since they are doing an excellent job, we need to reach greater heights.

When there's training, I will focus only on training.

Bringing a medal for the country is the biggest achievement, and that is why I am very happy.

I live in a joint family with 17 members under one roof. My father is an MA, but he didn't get a job, because all his certificates got destroyed when our house caught fire. So my father took up farming - fish farming and vegetable farming.

I am not sure how fast I can run.

My attitude is different. And no one understands me the way my friends do.

Our village is very small, so I wasn't surprised when I heard some negative comments from my neighbours on my interest in sports. But nothing mattered, as I always knew what I was doing and why I was doing it.

We usually have a fixed routine for our trainings. It is important that we are disciplined throughout because, being athletes, those little things impact our performances on the field.

I want to thank my parents and my coaches, who brought me out of Guwahati.

I wanted to play football and wear the Indian jersey, but there was no women's football team.

I don't think about being a star or anything, or even changes in life; it is not something that bothers me.

The sport is my first priority because it has given me everything.