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Adil Teli -Budding cyclist of Kashmir.

Adil Teli, 23 years old, a resident of Narbal area of Baramulla, Kashmir started his schooling in his area and completed his Higher Secondary level education in his locality.
Adil is enrolled in GNDU College Amritsar for Bachelors of Physical Education & Sports to explore his cycling world.
Adil started his journey of cycling in 2013 when he represented J&K in cycling events at national level for the first time and is representing every year till date. He has also represented Kashmir University for three years in All India University Championships events. Adil gave surprise to the nation last year when he set a record in the field of cycling nonstop from Srinagar to Leh crossed a distance of 440 km in just 26 hours and 30 minutes and broke a record set by three groups in 2014, 2015 and 2018.
He had set a dream to break the record and he did due to his immense hard work, patience & dedication. After he made this record, he was nominated for the Youth Icon Award. Adil has been supported by a renowned Professor of Jamia Millia Islamia namely Akshay Koul from Delhi in nutrition since a couple of months. Family of Adil is also supporting him for his bright career.
Adil is regularly working hard to fill his dream of becoming an icon at national as well as at international level but his dream breaks every time due to one reason or the other.
Adil these days has got an opportunity to take part in several national level events and also for sponsorship but he is sure that he could miss these opportunities again because he lives in a conflict zone!

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