Our Athletes
Our Athletes
Our athletes are aged between 10 and 15 years, and live in the ‘Home of Champions’, our athletes housing facility in the Nilgiris. The athletes train twice a day, six days a week with a single point focus of bringing laurels for our country, India.
Our Athletes
From L to R
Walter Kandulna
Asim Panna
Patras Barla
Basanti Barla
Aakancha Kerketta
Indrani Oraon
Salni Lakra
Haribhajan Singh
Amit Oraon
Chani Kerketta
Nitu Samad
Pratigya Panna
Prince Topno
Prakash Bhangra
Walter Kandula
15 years old
My name is Walter Kandula and I'm an ITF athlete for almost three years. I'm fifteen years old and I've won medals at district, state, south zone, and nationals. I'm a gold medallist at the national cross-country championship which was held in 2020.
I want to participate in the Olympics and win medals for India. ITF holds a significant part in my life and I'll always be thankful to my coaches, scouts, and other team members for helping me realize my potential.
Aakancha Kerketta
16 years old
I'm Aakancha Kerketta, a sixteen-year-old athlete and a national silver medallist in 800m and 1500m. I've been associated with ITF for the last three years.
My aim in life is to bring home the Olympic medal in athletics. ITF not only gave me the platform to rise and shine but also a family away from home who have supported me from day one.