PM Modi, President Kovind congratulate Hima Das for success in U-20 World Athletics
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind have congratulated Hima Das, who won the gold medal in the 400m final at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland.
In a tweet, Modi said: "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."
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
Congratulating Hima, Kovind tweeted, "Congratulations to our sensational sprint star Hima Das for winning the 400m gold in the World Under-20 Championship. This is India’s first ever track gold in a World Championship. A very proud moment for Assam and India, Hima; now the Olympic podium beckons!"
Congratulations to our sensational sprint star Hima Das for winning the 400m gold in the World Under-20 Championship. This is India’s first ever track gold in a World Championship. A very proud moment for Assam and India, Hima; now the Olympic podium beckons! #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 12, 2018
Hima, who is a daughter of a farmer from Kandhulimari village near Dhing in central Assam’s Nagaon district,, scripted history after she clocked 51.46 seconds to claim the top position, becoming the first Indian sprinter to do so in a global track event.
Apart from Modi and Kovind, several personalities from different fields congratulated Hima.
Former Indian cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar tweeted to say, "Your 51.46 sec dash and years of hard work has paid off, #HimaDas. Many congratulations on winning Gold at the World U20 athletics championship. This is just the beginning of a new era. Many more to come. Keep up the hard work!"
Your 51.46 sec dash and years of hard work has paid off, #HimaDas. Many congratulations on winning Gold at the World U20 athletics championship. This is just the beginning of a new era. Many more to come. Keep up the hard work! #GoldenGirl #DreamsComeTrue pic.twitter.com/tL6tqq2hKI
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2018
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan said in a tweet, "T 2865 - CONGRATULATIONS .. #HimaDas , the first Indian Women to win a GOLD in World Athletic track event EVER ! INDIA is proud of you .. you have given us reason to hold up our heads HIGH ! JAI HIND !!"
T 2865 - CONGRATULATIONS .. #HimaDas , the first Indian Women to win a GOLD in World Athletic track event EVER ! INDIA is proud of you .. you have given us reason to hold up our heads HIGH ! JAI HIND !! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Q0YVCx6FSf
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 12, 2018
Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore tweeted, "Hima Das creates history by winning Gold medal in 400m of World U20 Championships. She is 1st Indian athlete to win Gold in track event of U-20 World Championships. You have made proud."
Hima Das creates history by winning Gold medal in 400m of World U20 Championships. She is 1st Indian athlete to win Gold in track event of U-20 World Championships. You have made 🇮🇳 proud. #NariShakti
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) July 12, 2018
People of Kandhulimari village and from the neighbourhood had assembled at Hima's house to celebrate her victory.
Hima started off playing football with boys in her village, but a local coach advised her to take up athletics.
Hima was spotted by Nipon Das, an athletics coach with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare during the inter-district athletics meet, where she won gold in 100 m and 200 m event.
Image: twitter.com/sachin_rt
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