YOUNGSTER Mohamed Farid Mohamed Som loves challenges, and it was a challenge from coach P. Saravanan that prompted the 17-year old to venture into race walking.
Until last September, Mohamed Farid was a keen middle-distance runner but Saravanan, who has been coaching the youngster for the past three years, felt that he had the potential to excel in walking.
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