Max maximilian

Kabhi Haar Mat Mano: At the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, German sprinter Max Maximilian, who won the gold medal in the men’s 400m T47 event, expressed his appreciation for India’s warm hospitality in a unique and heartfelt way.

During his final race, Maximilian wore a white headband inscribed in saffron-colored Hindi letters with the phrase Kabhi Haar Mat Mano (Never Give Up). The top of the band also featured a lotus flower, which, according to the athlete, symbolizes purity and resilience and reflects his cultural connection to Buddhism.

For Maximilian, this gesture was more than just a lucky charm. It was his way of saying thank you to India. After defeating Japan’s Ryota Fukunaga and Botswana’s Bose Mokgwathi, Maximilian said, “We athletes are welcomed here with great warmth. Wearing words in Hindi on my forehead was a way to show respect and gratitude. Wherever we compete, we try to express our feelings for the host country in this way.”