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Father loses 30 kg in 18 months for son
Livemint··4d ago
Devang Gandhi, 53, said he lost 30 kg in 18 months to care for his son Rudra, who has special needs, in a Masters' Union video. He weighed 115 kg when he began in 2024 and finished a Mumbai Hyrox race after a leg cramp sent him to medics. He said he must outlive Rudra to remain his primary caregiver.
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What It Means For You
- Gandhi dedicated the Hyrox event to Rudra and said the journey was for his son rather than personal vanity.
- A narrator in the video said staff thought he might quit after the cramp but he finished for Rudra.
- Gandhi thanked creators in comments, saying the video captured more than the race itself.
What's Happening
- He participated in battle rope workouts and push-ups during the event footage.
- The story was posted as Gandhi fought tears while explaining his motivation on camera.
- Live Mint's disclaimer said the piece relied on social media content for informational purposes.
Hyrox finish after medical stop
- Hyrox combines running and functional fitness stations in timed races popular in urban India.
- Commenters praised a father's effort to extend healthy years for caregiving duties.
- Gandhi framed fitness as preparation for lifelong support of a dependent child.
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