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It is the power of social media that got Thatta-based fisherman Asif Magsi a call from the Pakistan Athletics Federation… Read More

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It is the power of social media that got Thatta-based fisherman Asif Magsi a call from the Pakistan Athletics Federation to come and train with top coaches.

Following his video of a long jump over 11 bikes went viral, the athlete was the talk of the town instantly. So much so that he made another video as he crossed a water canal with the Pakistani flag in his hand.

Not only is he popular in Pakistan, a legendary athlete from the United States, Carl Lewis, has also noticed his fearlessness. Sharing a social media user’s video of Asif, 9-times Olympic gold medalist said that his lack of fear can go a long way in his development as a professional athlete.

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In response to a post which said, “Imagine finding him, working on him and preparing him for Olympics long jump”, Carl tweeted:

Actually with his lack of fear, he has the perfect mindset. https://t.co/qYOTX40Cvn

— Carl Lewis (@Carl_Lewis) August 3, 2020