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    PM congratulates Hima Das for historic Gold

    PM congratulates Hima Das for historic Gold

    By Garima Bora
    (PTI desk)
    Jul 13, 2018
    01:36 pm

    What's the story

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated athlete Hima Das on winning a gold in the women's 400m race in the World U20 Athletic Championships.

    The 18-year-old sprinter scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold at the world level.

    She clocked 51.46s to win the gold.

    Das hails from Dhing village in Assam's Nagaon district.

    First of so many

    Das first Indian sprinter to win gold at world level

    "India is delighted and proud of athlete Hima Das, who won a historic Gold in the 400m of World U20 Championships," Modi tweeted.

    She is also the first Indian to have won a gold in a track event at the world level.

    No woman before Das has won a gold medal in a World Championship at any level, be it youth, junior or senior.

    Twitter Post

    We're proud of you Hima Das!

    India is delighted and proud of athlete Hima Das, who won a historic Gold in the 400m of World U20 Championships. Congratulations to her! This accomplishment will certainly inspire young athletes in the coming years.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2018
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