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Once fate brought Deepak Bandbe and running together, there was no looking back. It was in search of employment that he first arrived in Mumbai from the coastal town of Rajapur. But even before he found a job, he discovered the joy of running. There was little in terms of technique during those early days, but the pace was evident, irrespective of the distance. And once he settled in, it took him little time to find his stride.
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Coming from a family of farmers, resources have often been hard to come by for Bandbe. What he has in abundance though is the fire in his belly that allows him to chase his newfound love with a vengeance. His day starts before the sun is out and after a gruelling training routine, he spends long hours on his feet at an automobile showroom where he is employed as a salesman.
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By the time his day ends, Bandbe has just about enough energy to tuck into a light dinner and gear up for another early morning. In just five years since he took to running, he has found a place on the Indian team and in 2019, he set a new mark for the fastest Indian over the 100km distance at the Asia and Oceania Championships in Jordan.
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