Siddhant Thingalaya, who holds the national record in 110m hurdles, is training under American speed specialist Gary Cablayan

A 27-year-old athlete from Andheri, who made headlines last June when he created a new national record in the 110m hurdles at the Altis Invitational Meet in Phoenix, Arizona, has hit one of his career's biggest obstacles. Lack of funds has come in the way of his becoming the first Indian in nearly 55 years to participate in the 110m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.