India’s silver medallist at the London Olympics, Vijay Kumar said that the low-profile build-up to his campaign helped him to focus, says a report in The DNA.
He said, “I am a human being. I will be telling you a lie if I say it did not matter but now I realise that this was a blessing in disguise because not being in limelight,
I was able to concentrate more on my event and the result is there for all to see.”
"I have not given to flamboyance, people say one should perform and you will be noticed. I have been performing for last eight years, I have won 110 national and 45 International medals and now some friends want to know about me after this Olympic medal which amuses me. It is not my job to go talking or bragging about my achievements. I am an Army man not a PR guy”, he added.
Vijay Kumar said that he was shocked to see how much his medal has been a surprise for the people and the media. He said, “I am a national champion since 2004 in my event. I won two gold medals with new Games Record in 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, a gold and a bronze in Doha Asiad, a silver in World Championship in China, three gold and a silver in 2010 Commonwealth Games, two bronze in Guangzhou Asian Games and if still my medal winning performance has surprised people and media, I can't help it."
Meanwhile, Deccan Herald reports that Vijay Kumar’s family back home is busier then the silver medallist himself. “I had to try for one and a half hours to speak to my father yesterday. The entire district seems to have converged at my place”, said Vijay.
He added, “I don’t feel like an Olympic medallist. Perhaps, when I go home and see the celebrations, I will realise what it means.”