The atmosphere is electric, with other athletes preparing beside him, the Olympic rings prominently displayed near the track

The atmosphere is electric, with other athletes preparing beside him, the Olympic rings prominently displayed near the track

. Arun, now in his early twenties, stands at the starting line, focused and ready, wearing his country’s colors

. Arun, now in his early twenties, stands at the starting line, focused and ready, wearing his country’s colors

• A grand Olympic stadium filled with spectators from around the world, colorful flags waving in the stands

• A grand Olympic stadium filled with spectators from around the world, colorful flags waving in the stands

Confetti begins to fall, and the scoreboard in the background displays his record-breaking time.

The moment is frozen, with Arun’s foot just past the finish line, his face showing a mix of disbelief and elation

The moment is frozen, with Arun’s foot just past the finish line, his face showing a mix of disbelief and elation

The moment is frozen, with Arun’s foot just past the finish line, his face showing a mix of disbelief and elation

The moment is frozen, with Arun’s foot just past the finish line, his face showing a mix of disbelief and elation

• Arun crossing the finish line at the national championships, the stadium roaring with applause

• Arun crossing the finish line at the national championships, the stadium roaring with applause

The town’s lights are just starting to flicker on, and the orphanage can be seen in the distance.

The town’s lights are just starting to flicker on, and the orphanage can be seen in the distance.

Arun’s expression is contemplative, his knees drawn up to his chest, as he looks at the horizon.

Arun’s expression is contemplative, his knees drawn up to his chest, as he looks at the horizon.

The sky is a deep purple, with stars beginning to twinkle

The sky is a deep purple, with stars beginning to twinkle

• Arun, sitting on a grassy hill at dusk, overlooking the small town below

• Arun, sitting on a grassy hill at dusk, overlooking the small town below

Arun’s competitors are just behind him, still racing towards the finish line.

Arun’s competitors are just behind him, still racing towards the finish line.

Arun’s competitors are just behind him, still racing towards the finish line.

Arun’s competitors are just behind him, still racing towards the finish line.

Arun’s face is a mix of exhaustion and joy as he realizes he’s won

Arun’s face is a mix of exhaustion and joy as he realizes he’s won

. The stadium is modest, with banners flapping in the breeze

. The crowd in the stands is a blur of faces, all cheering

• Arun crossing the finish line at a state-level race, his arms outstretched in triumph

• Arun crossing the finish line at a state-level race, his arms outstretched in triumph

. The background shows a few training hurdles, a water bottle, and a towel.

. The background shows a few training hurdles, a water bottle, and a towel.

Mr. Mehra stands nearby, stopwatch in hand, shouting words of encouragement

Mr. Mehra stands nearby, stopwatch in hand, shouting words of encouragement

teen age man face is drenched in sweat, his muscles straining as he pushes himself to the limit.