Revathi Veeramani, part of the 4x400m Indian mixed relay team for Tokyo Olympics, lost both her parents by the time she turned seven and was brought up by her grandmother (ANI Photo) “Once my name was confirmed for the Olympics, I went blank for some time and my entire journey flashed before my eyes,” an emotional Revathi Veeramani told TOI after she qualified for the Tokyo Games. The 23-year-old Tamil Nadu sprinter’s journey has been a story of battling odds, poverty and the numerous hurdles, common to many Indian sportsmen who dare to dream but often do not have the means.