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#Inspiration #ChaseYourDream #WomenInSports

A typist by profession, Revanna Umadevi Nagaraj was 47 when she defied all stereotypes to win the World Ladies Billiards Championship. (1/6)

Born into a family of weavers, Bengaluru's Umadevi Nagaraj was 23 when she got a typewriting job at the Dept. Of Horticulture office in Lalbagh.

During her free time, Umadevi began visiting the Karnataka Government Secretariat Club (KGS) nearby to play tabble tennis. (2/6)

It was here that she first held a cue in her hands and knew that she was meant to play Billiards. Umadevi began practicing the sport whenever she got time. Her hard work bore fruit when she achieved the 3rd position in State Snooker Ranking. (3/6)

From there, there was no stopping her. After winning her first national championship in 2002, Umadevi represented India in several international competitions. (4/6)

Every one of these trips would put her family into a financial crunch, but Umadevi's husband did his best to send her to every tournament. (5/6)

In 2009, Umadevi won the Arjuna Award. Three years later, she won the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association title. And in 2017, she was honoured with the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the President of India. (6/6)