An athlete shares her adventures and
experiences at international meets during an eventful career
Prochy Mehta
It has been 10 years since I last participated in an Asian Veterans Championship (AVC) event but I vividly recall my first exposure to the AVC on December 3, 1988. Just the previous day I had completed 35 years which was the qualifying age for the competition. And thus I was promptly labeled "Baby of the Meet” at the AVC in Tainan, Taiwan.
This maiden experience was eventful. I had not left along with the Indian contingent as my son Jahan was very ill. When I arrived in Tainan, I informed the Indian team manager, but when the 100 m......