After Rameshwar Gurjar failed to perform up to expectations at the trial conducted at the Madhya Pradesh State Sports Academy, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju backed the youngster saying that he would be provided with “proper time and training”.

Notably, Rameshwar is the sprinter from Madhya Pradesh whose video went viral on social media last week where he was seen completing a 100-metre run in 11 seconds.

See the video:

India is blessed with talented individuals. Provided with right opportunity & right platform, they’ll come out with flying colours to create history!

Urge @IndiaSports Min. @KirenRijiju ji to extend support to this aspiring athlete to advance his skills!

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— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 16, 2019

“Rameshwar Gurjar’s trial run was conducted at TT Nagar Stadium by senior coaches of SAI and State Govt. Here, Rameshwar is seen running at extreme left. He is exhausted due to the glare of publicity so couldn’t perform well. Will give proper time and training to him,” said Rijiju.

Rameshwar Gurjar’s trial run was conducted at T T Nagar Stadium by senior coaches of SAI and State Govt. Here, Rameshwar is seen running at extreme left. He is exhausted due to the glare of publicity so couldn’t perform well. Will give proper time and training to him. pic.twitter.com/RQtkxWFDFR

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 19, 2019

“My appeal; Pls don’t burden Rameshwar Gurjar with extra expectation. Will provide full support but pls remember, in athletics, there’s limit to human endurance. Besides coaching, it depends on both cardiovascular capacity & the metabolic characteristics of the skeletal muscles!” said Rijiju in another tweet.

My appeal; Pls don’t burden Rameshwar Gurjar with extra expectation. Will provide full support but pls remember, in athletics, there’s limit to human endurance. Besides coaching, it depends on both cardiovascular capacity & the metabolic characteristics of the skeletal muscles! https://t.co/wdGDI2CjBs

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 19, 2019

Gurjar, who comes from a farming background, has expressed optimism of breaking Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s world record (9.58 seconds) if he gets proper training.

After watching the video that went viral, state Sports Minister Jitu Patwari had invited the sprinter to Bhopal last week.

The national record is 10.26 seconds, set by Amia Kumar Malik in 2016, as per the Athletics Federation of India website.