---
title: 'This Man Runs the Race Without Shoes – A Short Story'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=HKvTOTNQxDM'
video_id: 'HKvTOTNQxDM'
date: 2026-07-28
---

# This Man Runs the Race Without Shoes – A Short Story

> Source: [This Man Runs the Race Without Shoes – A Short Story](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HKvTOTNQxDM)

## Summary

A short motivational story about Milkha Singh, who overcomes injuries and competition to win a race barefoot.

### Key Points

- **Race starts fast** [00:01] — Milkha Singh runs barefoot at bullet speed, but a thorn enters his foot. Despite the pain, he finishes the race.
- **Training with shoes** [00:26] — He adapts to running with shoes and completes 400m in 50 seconds, making teammates jealous.
- **Injury and refusal** [00:39] — While bathing, teammates injure his leg badly. When asked, Milkha Singh refuses to name the culprits.
- **Final race victory** [00:53] — Despite injury, he runs barefoot again, forgets the pain, and wins the national team trials.

### Conclusion

Milkha Singh's determination and refusal to betray his teammates exemplify true sportsmanship.

## Transcript

As soon as the race starts [MUSIC] , it's off at the speed of a bullet. Everyone was stunned to see its speed.  It leaves behind many competitors one after the other and comes out on top. Just as it was about to cross the finish line, it started
screaming in pain, but still it stumbled and crossed the finish line. Actually, a thorn had entered its foot. Although it did not win the race, its Team.  The next
run [MUSIC].  At first, it is difficult to run wearing shoes , but after some time, it gets used to running in shoes.  It completes the 400 meter race in just 50 seconds. But his amazing performance makes his fellow
players jealous of him. While bathing, he injures his leg badly.  The asks him the names of the culprits.  But Milkha Singh refuses to reveal the names of the culprits.  On the day of the national team trials, Milkha Singh arrives at the ground with his injured legs.  The
But still Milkha Singh takes to the track.  As soon as the race starts, it starts running barefoot again [MUSIC]. While running he forgets the pain in his legs. The goal was simply to keep moving forward with all my might.
wins the race and is successfully selected for the national track team.