bhopal ankita shrivastava a dedicated athlete from bhopal is all set script history again she will represent the country at the 24th world transplant games starting in perth australia from april 20 she broke a world record in 2019 by becoming the first and the youngest indian athlete to win three medals at the world transplant games in newcastle ukankita will participate in the 100 m and long jump at the games and once again aims to bring the gold back homein 2014 ankita donated 74 of her liver to her mother unfortunately her mother passed away just a few months later it took her four years to recover both emotionally from the tragedy as well as physically from the surgeryankitas incredible journey from liver donor to a worldrecordholder athlete is an inspiring story of resilience and determination that has captured the attention of people around the worldankitas journey to the world transplant games has not been easy she has unflinchingly overcome gigantic challenges including physical and emotional barriers to get to where she is today it all began in 2007 when her mother was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis which eventually led to liver failuredespite being on a waitlist for a donor the list was too long and ankita whose blood group matched that of her mothers decided to donate 74 of her liver to save her mothers life sadly ankitas mother passed away due to multiorgan failure just a few months after the transplantdespite the loss ankita refused to give up she took up athletics and underwent intense training to become an athlete her hard work paid off when she qualified to represent india at the world transplant games a prestigious international sporting event held by the olympics associationthe games are open to those who have received heart lung liver kidney pancreas stem cells and bone marrow transplants the world transplant games 2023 will bring up to 3000 transplant athletes their families and supporters together for a week to celebrate the ultimate gift the gift of lifeankitas rigorous hours of training resulted in her success at the world transplant games 2019 in the uk by bagging the world record holder for long jump and ball throw with 2 gold and 1 silver 100 m her name is in the india book of records as well as the limca book of recordsnow as she prepares to compete on the world stage again ankita training for months is excited i am honoured to represent india at the world transplant games in australia for me its a chance to celebrate the spirit of organ donation said ankitaankitas journey is a testament to the human spirits resilience and perseverance and she is sure to make her country proud