WATCH: Swapna Barman's mother's priceless reaction while watching her daughter win Asian Games gold

Swapna Barman had created history by becoming the first Indian heptathlon athlete to win an Asian Games gold, a feat she achieved despite competing with a toothache. Swapna, who hails from Ghoshpara Colony in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, had to fight all odds including acute poverty.

Her mother worked as a labourer in small tea gardens while her father was a rickshaw puller and is now bedridden. Now, a video has emerged of Swapna's mother watching her on TV during her historic performance at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang.

In the video, Swapna's mother can be seen getting deeply emotional as she watched the race at her home with her family. She cries inconsolably as he folks lend her support.

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Reaction of @Swapna_Barman96's mother is priceless, they were watching their daughter win Gold for India. #SwapnaBarman pic.twitter.com/KL8fozLAwI

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Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Thursday congratulated heptathlete Swapna for her gold-winning feat at the Asian Games and said that it would inspire not only the women but also the entire athletic community.

"She (Swapna) is a golden example of what can be achieved through strong determination in spite of facing apparently insurmountable difficulties like poverty, want of proper facilities and other odds," Tripathi said in a statement. The governor added: "Not only our women athletes but also entire athletic community will be inspired by the example of her success."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Wednesday congratulated heptathlete Swapna Barman for winning gold in the Asian Games held at Jakarta.

(Inputs from PTI)