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Hima Das
Aug 27, 2018 11:08
JAKARTA: Star Indian sprinter Dutee Chand capped a great day for India in the track events at the ongoing 18th Asian Games here Sunday, marred though by Govindan Lakshmanan missing Bronze in the men's 10,000 metres category as he was disqualified following an official review.
Aug 10, 2018 15:08
GUWAHATI: U-20 world champion sprinter Hima Das on Thursday signed a multi-million, 2-year deal with sports management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS).
The company did not specify the exact monetary details of the deal.
Aug 06, 2018 16:08
GUWAHATI: OIL India Limited, the government-owned oil company based in the state of Assam, announced on Saturday that it will be presenting Rs 2 million to Hima Das, the first Indian to win a Gold medal in a track event at any world level event.
OIL’s CMD Utpal Bora told PTI that the financial aid was being given to her for training assistance for major event such as the Olympics.
Jul 16, 2018 16:07
MUMBAI: Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has offered financial support to Indian sprint sensation Hima Das in her quest for Olympic glory.
Jul 14, 2018 16:07
NEW DELHI: The felicitations and (hopefully) financial rewards have begun to kick in for Hima Das, the new poster girl of Indian athletics. Assam's 18-year-old track sensation created history by winning the Gold medal in the women's 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, on Thursday.
Jul 13, 2018 14:07
NEW DELHI: Assam's Hima Das created history by winning the Gold medal in the women's 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, on Thursday.
The 18-year-old track sensation, a pre-tournament favourite, registered a time of 51.46 seconds in the final at the Ratina Stadium to become the first Indian athlete to win Gold at a world championship across all age groups.