From Barefoot Himachal Slopes to World Stage: 24-Year-Old Seema Wins Silver in 5,000m at 2025 University Games - The Logical Indian

From Barefoot Himachal Slopes to World Stage: 24-Year-Old Seema Wins Silver in 5,000m at 2025 University Games - The Logical Indian

Seema, a 24-year-old long-distance runner from Reta village, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, clinched a historic silver medal in the women’s 5,000m at the 2025 World University Games in Rhein-Ruhr, Germany. Clocking an impressive 15:35.86, Seema overcame the loss of her father at a young age, years of barefoot training on rough terrain, and a frustrating administrative error that barred her from competing in the 10,000m event. Her perseveranc…