Age is just a number for Vesapogu Divakar. The 78-year-old veteran athlete, who won multiple gold medals in hammer throw, shot put and discus throw in various Masters Athletics Championships held across the country, stands as a role model for many. Veteran athletes compete in the Masters Athletics Championship, a recognised sporting event across the world.
Born in 1943 at Chadalavada village in Vemuru mandal, Mr. Divakar started training in sports such as running, kabaddi, and discus throw at the age of 12. He took a job at Officers Club, Guntur, and has been training regularly at the Police Parade Grounds.
He started competing at Masters Athletics Championships in Andhra Pradesh and in various States in the year 2017. He secured second place at the 5K walk at the Masters Athletics Championship , second place in shot put. In the same year, he won silver in discus throw and fourth place in javelin at the National Masters Athletics Championship held in Bengaluru.
