12 Toes
(Search results - 3)SportsSep 14, 2018, 5:27 PM IST
Asian Games 2018 gold medallist Swapna Barman to get customised shoes from Adidas
Born with six toes in both her feet, Swapna Barman's plight came to light only after she became the first Indian athlete to win an Asiad gold in heptathlon .
SportsSep 2, 2018, 6:52 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Heptathlon gold medallist 12-toed Swapna Barman to get special shoes from Chennai firm
Swapna Barman by birth has six toes on both feet and has often found it very painful to wear normal shoes.
Other SportsAug 30, 2018, 2:48 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Nation in awe of rickshaw-puller’s daughter Swapna Barman who battled pain for glory
Born with 12 toes, she could not train in normal footwear. But she was forced to carry on with the same shoes. Lack of funds too hindered her progress. However, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and others funded her training