India, June 1 -- One third of coaches are highly egoistic, use outdated training methods, stubborn and some of them are even abusive, alleged two-time Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil.

Antil, who has broken his own world record in F64 javelin throw category in Bengaluru last week, was candid enough to give his own example as a victim to these abuses to prove his point.

"There are some coaches who are egoistic who are not willing to learn and act with time. The ratio, I would say, is 30 per cent to one third of the total coaches. The older coaches are more egoistic than the newer lot, "Antil told PTI in an exclusive interview from his hometown in Sonipat.

"I have seen others who are willing to adopt new things. Those who have becom...