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The Hindu
The Hindu
Sport
Stan Rayan

Determined Priya Mohan ready for new challenge

As Cuban Anier Garcia shouts loudly, forcing his athletes to push harder during their sprint repetitions at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on a burning Sunday morning, Priya Mohan appears strong and determined.

Two years ago, she was the country’s fastest quartermiler and a junior World Championship relay medallist. But a lot has changed in her life now.

She parted ways with her long-time coach Arjun Ajay two months ago in Bengaluru and is now training at the JSW’s Inspire Institute of Sport at Ballari under Garcia, the 2000 Olympic 110m hurdles champion.

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