Meet the accident survivor who runs marathons and summits mountains
Losing a leg in a train accident in 2015 has not deterred Uday Kumar from taking part in marathons, summitting mountains, skydiving, and even scuba diving
A 35-year-old professional who lost a leg in a train mishap is set to run his 77th marathon in the upcoming JBG Kolkata World 10k running event on Sunday (November 24, 2024). Uday Kumar will participate in the marathon after summitting Mount Kilimanjaro in August this year.

“I was returning to Kolkata from my hometown in Bihar by train,” Mr. Kumar told The Hindu, recalling the fateful events of October 29, 2015. “I was at the washbasin when the train suddenly jerked. I fell off the train, and my left leg got crushed under the wheels.”