Hi..here is your Dharshini today I am going to tell about a man Naveen Howie who is a sports man who were enter the…. Sports after 20 years again

Percival Naveen Howie, an entrepreneur and sportsman, approaches every game with the intention of motivating his boys. Therefore, he brought his longing and his father's words, who wished for people to remember his son's name, with him when he picked up the shot put at the 2023 Asia Pacific Master's meet in South Korea from May 12 to 20. Naveen won three gold medals in the shotput, discus, and javelin throw events as a result of his efforts.

The times Naveen spent practising with his father, who was by his side like an anchor, would always be etched in his mind as a child. According to Naveen, "I wanted to be there for my kids in the same way and give them similar fundamental memories." 

The way Naveen has come back to sports is like a scene from a novel. Like any other day, the athlete was preparing his oldest son for his sports day at a corporation park in Nungambakkam. I grabbed up a big rock and was teaching him how to throw because I didn't have a shot put, he adds.

At this point, Roda Krishnan, a 65+ division gold medalist for the Asia Pacific Masters, saw Naveen. Roda urged Naveen to join the Masters Athletic Federation (MAFI) after observing his skill and technique. The organisation is in charge of organising multisport competitions for athletes of all skill levels. The lowest age to compete is between 25 and 35, and the maximum age is 100, with the majority of the participants being self-funded.

Naveen is currently getting ready for the Malaysian International Open Masters Athletics Championship in September, which will up the ante on the competition since 35 nations will be competing. He participated against athletes from 25 nations at the Asia Pacific meet in Iksan, South Korea. Naveen said he would compete at the very contested Asian Open and the World Championships after qualifying for the Malaysian Open. What comes before the athlete, though, is the definition-defying passion and resilience he has shown in conquering his obstacles and accomplishing his dreams for his children and other people.  

An abiding memory from Naveen’s childhood is the moments he spent training with his father, who was there for him like an anchor. “I wanted to be there for my kids in the same way and give them similar core memories,” says Naveen. “I used to be a national thrower in school and college but after that, life happened, work happened and most importantly excuses happened,” adds the athlete.