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The Journey of a Table Tennis Player
17:34 - 23:03 (05:28)
Rajul Sheth, a former Indian table tennis player, talks about leaving his sport and starting a new life in California, leading to a career in coaching. He also mentions the perks of playing a less mainstream sport, such as getting a government job at a young age.
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Rajul Sheth was a table tennis player on the Indian national circuit for 14 years, earning a government job at 18 because of it.
17:34 - 18:59 (01:25)
Summary
Rajul Sheth was a table tennis player on the Indian national circuit for 14 years, earning a government job at 18 because of it. However, he left the sport to pursue a mechanical engineering degree in California during a poor economy, eventually leading him to co-found the artificial intelligence start-up, Suki.AI.
ChapterThe Journey of a Table Tennis Player
EpisodeSomething in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From? | Good Sport
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker reflects on his past as a professional table tennis player and how it led to requests from parents and kids for coaching.
18:59 - 21:19 (02:19)
Summary
The speaker reflects on his past as a professional table tennis player and how it led to requests from parents and kids for coaching.
ChapterThe Journey of a Table Tennis Player
EpisodeSomething in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From? | Good Sport
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Rajul promotes his community center by offering free table tennis lessons in addition to other programs like Taekwondo and dance, even importing players to serve as sparring partners.
21:19 - 23:03 (01:43)
Summary
Rajul promotes his community center by offering free table tennis lessons in addition to other programs like Taekwondo and dance, even importing players to serve as sparring partners.