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Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman's mother was overjoyed after her daughter won her historic gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Wednesday, 30 August.
I’m feeling good. I had hoped that she would win gold. Now I am just waiting for her to return.Swapna Barman’s Mother
Belonging to Rajbbongshi tribe in North Bengal, Swapna's mother would work as a maid and also pluck leaves in tea gardens, while her father Panchanan Barman pulled van rickshaw till he got bedridden following a stroke 7 years ago.
I can’t begin to explain my joy in words. I have been in front of the TV since yesterday. I haven’t even eaten. I couldn’t eat.Swapna Barman’s Father
The 21-year-old Barman logged 6026 points from the 7 events competed for two days. En route the title, she won the high jump (1003 points) and javelin throw (872 points) events and finished second-best in shot put (707 points) and long jump (865 points).
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