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Who is Hima Das

Nicknamed ‘Dhing Express’, Hima Das is a 19-year-old Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She became the first Indian woman — indeed the first ever Indian athlete — to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at IAAF World U20 Championships when she clocked a speed of 51.46 seconds. Born on January 9, 2000, to rice farmers in Dhing village of Assam’s Nagaon district, Das won five back-to-back gold medals in about a month in Czech Republic in July 2019.  
 
Hima Das was interested in sports since childhood. She regularly played football with local boys
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Asiad 2023: A look at India's medal tally in 2018 Jakarta-Palembang games

India's medal tally at the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 was the best ever by the country in the history of the games. In spite of that, it was ranked 8th overall

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 8:23 PM IST

Hima Das provisionally suspended by NADA for three whereabout failures

Star India sprinter Hima Das has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabouts failures in 12 months, according to sources

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 7:17 PM IST

Commonwealth Games, Day 11: India full Schedule - Monday, August 8

India aims to get back to the fourth spot, after participating in six medal matches on Monday, August 8. Read this article to know the schedule and how you can watch CWG 2022 finals.

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 11:07 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022 Closing Ceremony: Time, Where to Watch, Highlights

Commonwealth Games 2022, India's performance, highlights, Opening, and Closing ceremony, where can you watch it? When is the next CWG event? What is the closing ceremony lineup?

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 11:00 PM IST

CWG Day 10: Heartbreak in women's cricket, 5 gold medals, and more

The Indian women's cricket team lost a close final to Australia by nine runs even as Harmanpreet Kaur's scored 65 runs off 43 balls

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 9:33 AM IST

CWG 2022 Day 8 Highlights: Bajrang, Deepak, Sakshi win gold in wrestling

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: Indian wrestling contingent performed exceptionally, winning six medals which included 3 gold, 1 silver and two bronze. Women's hockey lost controversially

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2022 | 3:07 AM IST

Commonwealth Games, Day 8: India full Schedule - Friday, August 5

India athletes shine on Day 7, as India clinched gold and silver in para-powerlifting and long jump. Read more about India's Day 8 full schedule at CWG 2022. When and where to watch it?

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2022 | 7:58 AM IST

CWG Day 7 Highlights: Sudhir, Sreeshankar win medals; Hima Das in semis

On the seventh day of CWG 2022, Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final, becoming the first Indian male athlete to bring home a medal in the category

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2022 | 9:23 AM IST

CWG 2022 Day 7 Highlights: Sudhir, Sreeshankar shine with historic medals

Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights: Powerlifter Sudhir won India's historic first-ever gold in the sport while Sreeshankar won India's first-ever medal (silver) with an attempt of 8:08 M in Long Jump

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2022 | 3:08 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 7: India medal contenders to watch today

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 7: With Hima Das, Murali Sreeshankar and Muhammed Anees at key CWG 2022 events, who will win today?

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 1:06 PM IST

Commonwealth Games, Day 7: India full Schedule - Thursday, August 4

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 7 Full Schedule -Hima Das, Murali Sreeshankar to be India's hope for a medal. Read this article to know when and where can you watch.

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 11:30 AM IST

Another CWG athlete fails dope test; leaves only 4 in women's relay team

A member of the CWG-bound women's 4x100m relay team is set be withdrawn from the Indian squad after testing positive for a banned drug

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2022 | 2:50 PM IST

Told Hima Das not to lose heart on missing Tokyo Olympics 2021: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday said he spoke to sprinter Hima Das and told her not to lose heart on missing the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

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Updated On : 30 Jun 2021 | 7:51 PM IST

Flight ban: India likely to miss Olympic qualifier World Relays in Poland

Star sprinters Hima Das and Dutee Chand might miss the Olympic qualifying World Athletics Relays in Poland on May 1 and 2 as the Indian team's connecting flight to Amsterdam has been suspended

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2021 | 11:44 AM IST

4X100m relay team can qualify for Tokyo Olympics, says Hima Das

Star sprinter Hima Das is confident that the Indian women's 4x100m relay team, of which she is a part, can qualify for the Tokyo Olympics during the World Athletics Relay in Poland next month.

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Updated On : 20 Apr 2021 | 3:18 AM IST

Dhanalakshmi beats Hima Das in 200m semifinals, breaks PT Usha meet record

S Dhanalakshmi of Tamil Nadu, who had stunned Dutee Chand in the 100m final, on Thursday beat another star athlete Hima Das in the 200m semifinal heats by running a meet record time of 23.26 seconds

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 9:30 PM IST

Athlete Hima Das appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police of Assam

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday formally presented international athlete Hima Das with the letter appointing her to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2021 | 5:15 AM IST

Assam govt decides to appoint World Championship sprinter Hima Das as DSP

Nicknamed 'Dhing Express', Hima Das is a 20-year-old Indian sprinter from Assam

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 11:58 PM IST

Hima, Neeraj, Gopichand to be part of awareness campaign on fitness

Star sprinter Hima Das, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand will raise awareness on daily fitness exercises in a campaign planned from September 13 to 27

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 12:34 PM IST

Sportspersons extend wishes after Amitabh Bachchan tests positive

"Take care Amit ji. Praying for your good health and quick recovery," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2020 | 1:22 PM IST