Sprinter Hima Das now a police officer - Olympics news - Athletics
3 years, 9 months ago

Sprinter Hima Das now a police officer - Olympics news - Athletics

The Hindu  

Star sprinter Hima Das was on Friday inducted as Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police in the presence of chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and described the moment as a childhood dream coming true. Hima was handed the appointment letter by Sonowal, also a former Union Sports Minister, at a ceremony attended by the top functionaries of the state government as well as from the police department, including the Director General of police. Since my early school days, I harboured a wish to become a police officer one day and my mother also wished that. "She would buy a gun during Durga Puja, my mother would tell me to work in Assam police, serve the people and become a good person."

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Assam Rifles Honours Star Sprinter Hima Das
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam Rifles Honours Star Sprinter Hima Das

ABP News  

New Delhi: On behalf of Assam Rifles, Haflong Battalion of Headquarters 21 Sector AR under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles honored ace India sprinter Hima Das at NL Daulagupu Stadium Haflong on Sunday, ANI reported. Assam Rifles honored the legendary sprinter and national record holder Hima Das, Arjuna Awardee & DSP of Assam Police, on her visit …

Hima Das on camaraderie with young athletes and how it can spur them
2 years, 2 months ago

Hima Das on camaraderie with young athletes and how it can spur them

The Hindu  

Dhing Express Hima Das loves the camaraderie between the experienced and up-and-coming women sprinters on the national scene. Having shifted her focus to shorter races, Hima, a former World under-20 champion in 400m and a three-time medallist in the 2018 Asian Games, feels that good bonding among the sprinters will help the 4x100m relay team shine at the world stage …

CWG 2022: Heartbreak for Hima Das as young sprinter misses 200m final berth by a whisker
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Heartbreak for Hima Das as young sprinter misses 200m final berth by a whisker

India Today  

India's Hima Das agonisingly missed out on a berth in the women's 200m final as she finished 10th overall in the semi-final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Friday, August 5. Hima Das finished 3rd in the 2nd of the 3 heats in the women's 100m semi-final. CWG 2022, Day 8 Updates | Medal Table Top 2 from each of …

Sprinters, including Hima Das, to headline Indian Grand Prix I
2 years, 9 months ago

Sprinters, including Hima Das, to headline Indian Grand Prix I

The Hindu  

With the Open throws and jumps competitions over the past fortnight having set the tone, in terms of meeting the qualifying norms for the international events later this year, the country’s top athletes have this chance to showcase their skills at the first leg of the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday. The event at the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium will also …

Sprinter Hima Das tests positive for COVID-19, currently 'stable and in isolation'
3 years, 2 months ago

Sprinter Hima Das tests positive for COVID-19, currently 'stable and in isolation'

Firstpost  

Das, 21, reported to the national camp at the National Institute of Sport in Patiala recently. Ace Indian sprinter Hima Das, who is making a comeback from a hamstring injury, on Wednesday revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is stable in isolation. “A gentle reminder for everyone to stay safe and wear mask.” Das could not make …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hima Das vows to make strong comeback after being forced to miss out on Games due to injury
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hima Das vows to make strong comeback after being forced to miss out on Games due to injury

Firstpost  

Hima had sustained a hamstring injury while running 100m heats during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships last month. New Delhi: Star Indian sprinter Hima Das on Tuesday vowed to make a strong comeback in the major events next year after missing the Tokyo Olympics due to an injury. One of the most exciting talents in Indian athletics, Hima had sustained …

Ace Sprinter Hima Set to Miss Tokyo Games as 4x100m Relay Team Fails To Make The Cut
3 years, 5 months ago

Ace Sprinter Hima Set to Miss Tokyo Games as 4x100m Relay Team Fails To Make The Cut

News 18  

Star sprinter Hima Das, who sustained a hamstring injury on Saturday while running 100m heats is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics as the women’s 4x100m of which she was a part earlier clocked 44.15 seconds, well outside the targeted time of 43.03 seconds. Besides the 4x400m mixed relay squad, Avinash Sable, Tajinder Pal Singh Toor, Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal …

Hima Das set to miss Tokyo Olympics after suffering hamstring injury
3 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das set to miss Tokyo Olympics after suffering hamstring injury

The Hindu  

Star sprinter Hima Das, who sustained a hamstring injury on Saturday while running 100m heats is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics as the women's 4x100m of which she was a part earlier clocked 44.15 seconds, well outside the targeted time of 43.03 seconds. Hima also tried to compete in the women's 200m final, chasing 22.80 seconds to qualify for …

Hima Das suffers injury scare, runs risk of missing out on Tokyo Olympics 2020 qualification
3 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das suffers injury scare, runs risk of missing out on Tokyo Olympics 2020 qualification

Firstpost  

If the injury turns out to be serious, it will be a big blow to the 4x100m women’s relay team’s qualification bid for the Tokyo Games as Hima is vital member of the quartet. Patiala: Star sprinter Hima Das on Saturday suffered an injury scare after sustaining a muscle pull during the 100m heats at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics …

Hima Das Suffers Injury During Inter-State Athletics Championships
3 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das Suffers Injury During Inter-State Athletics Championships

News 18  

Star sprinter Hima Das on Saturday suffered an injury scare after sustaining a muscle pull during the 100m heats at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala. “We hope Hima Das recovers ASAP after muscle pull during 100m heats this morning at Inter-State meet,” the Athletics Federation informed on its twitter handle. If the injury turns out to be …

Hima Das injured, at risk of missing out on Tokyo qualification
3 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das injured, at risk of missing out on Tokyo qualification

The Hindu  

Sprinter Hima Das on Saturday sustained a muscle pull during the 100m heats at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala. "We hope Hima Das recovers ASAP after muscle pull during 100m heats this morning at Inter-State meet," the Athletics Federation informed on Twitter. Vital member of relay team If the injury turns out to be serious, it will …

Dutee Chand, Hima Das among top athletes taking part in National Inter-State Championships with eye on Tokyo 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutee Chand, Hima Das among top athletes taking part in National Inter-State Championships with eye on Tokyo 2020

Firstpost  

Graded as ‘B’ category event by World Athletics, the five-day event offers some of the top athletes the chance to either breach qualifying standards for an automatic Olympic berth or garner valuable ranking points to make it to the Games. Patiala: A host of top Indian track and field athletes, including the likes of star sprinters Dutee Chand and Hima …

Dutee, Hima among top athletes seeking direct Olympic qualification during IGP 4
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutee, Hima among top athletes seeking direct Olympic qualification during IGP 4

The Hindu  

Top Indian athletes such as Hima Das, Dutee Chand, Tejinderpal Singh Toor and Annu Rani would seek direct Olympics qualification when they compete at the Indian Grand Prix series 4, here on Monday. The women's 4x100m relay team, which will include Hima and Dutee, will fancy chances for a Tokyo Olympics berth by clocking less than 43.05 seconds in the …

Hima Das gets first COVID-19 vaccine shot
3 years, 7 months ago

Hima Das gets first COVID-19 vaccine shot

The Hindu  

Star sprinter Hima Das has received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and urged people to do the same to fight the dreaded virus. READ: Dutee Chand disappointed at missing World Athletics Relay event An Athletics Federation of India official said that the individual athletes can now register themselves and get the vaccines. Hima, who was a part of …

4X100m Relay Team Can Qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Hima Das
3 years, 8 months ago

4X100m Relay Team Can Qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Hima Das

News 18  

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. Hima, who is yet to qualify for the upcoming Olympics, is set to be a key member of the Indian 4x100m relay quartet, with the other …

India's 4X100m relay team can qualify for Tokyo Olympics, says Hima Das
3 years, 8 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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. Hima, who is yet to qualify for the upcoming Olympics, is set to be a key member of the Indian 4x100m relay quartet, with the other …

Assam's Hima Das Formally Appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police
3 years, 9 months ago

Assam's Hima Das Formally Appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police

News 18  

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. The chief minister also distributed appointment letters to 597 newly-recruited sub-inspectors in the Assam Police. “The state government appointed sprinter Hima Das as DSP in the Assam Police because she has made the state …

Indian Grand Prix II: Hima Das wins 200m gold in her first race after more than a year
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian Grand Prix II: Hima Das wins 200m gold in her first race after more than a year

Firstpost  

Patiala: Star Indian sprinter Hima Das ran her first competitive race in more than a year and won a gold in the women’s 200m in the Indian Grand Prix II at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports campus on Thursday. She ran faster only three times earlier in this distance — twice in 2018 when she clocked 23.10 seconds …

Assam government appoints sprinter Hima Das as DSP
3 years, 10 months ago

Assam government appoints sprinter Hima Das as DSP

The Hindu  

Star sprinter Hima Das, who is currently looking to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Assam government. Hima thanked Assam Chief Minister and former Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for the job, saying it will motivate her. READ| Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju lauded Assam government for the decision. Assam Cabinet, …

Even as DSP, Hima Das Will Keep Sprinting for India: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 10 months ago

Even as DSP, Hima Das Will Keep Sprinting for India: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has made it clear that Indian sprinter Hima Das — who will be appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Assam Police — will “keep running for India” in the future as well. Even after retirement, they'll continue to promote sports.— Kiren Rijiju February 11, 2021 Earlier the Sports Minister had hailed the Assam government’s …

Assam Government Appoints Hima Das as DSP; 'Well Done', Says Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 10 months ago

Assam Government Appoints Hima Das as DSP; 'Well Done', Says Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a meeting of his cabinet Wednesday night where a decision was taken to appoint World Championship sprinter Hima Das as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the state. It was decided that Das will be appointed as a DSP rank officer in the Assam Police and medal winners in Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth …

Happy Birthday Hima Das: Throwback to When She Won the World U-20 Championships
3 years, 11 months ago

Happy Birthday Hima Das: Throwback to When She Won the World U-20 Championships

News 18  

Hima Das, who has become the beacon of positivity in India, celebrates her 21st birthday on January 9, 2021. Hima shot to fame when she became the first Indian to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at IAAF World U20 Championships in July 2018. Will never forget 12 July 2018 in Tampere, Finland when …

Happy Birthday Hima Das: Celebrating Indian Sprinter's Birthday with 5 of Her Biggest Achievements
3 years, 11 months ago

Happy Birthday Hima Das: Celebrating Indian Sprinter's Birthday with 5 of Her Biggest Achievements

News 18  

Sprinter Hima Das celebrates her 21st birthday on January 9. National Record She holds the Indian National Record for speed in the 400 mts race category. 7 golds within 2 months Winning a gold medal is undoubtedly a huge achievement but winning five in a span of 19 days is impressive beyond expectations. One silver and two golds at Asian …

Hima Das not worried about Olympic qualification
4 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das not worried about Olympic qualification

The Hindu  

Sprinter Hima Das is not unduly worried about having to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Then athletics season begins and there is a lot of time next year to qualify for the Olympics,” she said, exactly two years after she won the gold in the World Junior Championships in Finland. They will decide it.” Fit for outdoor training Asked if …

Not yet qualified for Olympics, Hima Das says she is not worried
4 years, 5 months ago

Not yet qualified for Olympics, Hima Das says she is not worried

Hindustan Times  

Star sprinter Hima Das is not unduly worried about having to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, as she feels she can make it to her maiden Games once the international season, suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumes. Hima, the reigning junior world champion in 400m, is yet to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and the international season has been …

Hima Das Says She is Not Worried Despite Not Yet Having Qualified for Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das Says She is Not Worried Despite Not Yet Having Qualified for Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Hima Das is not unduly worried about having to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, as she feels she can make it to her maiden Games once the international season, suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumes. Hima Das, the reigning junior world champion in 400m, is yet to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics and the international season has been suspended …

Hima Das' injury mystery likely to continue for long
4 years, 5 months ago

Hima Das' injury mystery likely to continue for long

The Hindu  

She is the World junior 400m champion and the Asian Games silver medallist but nobody is sure whether Hima Das will be able to run the quartermile in a major international meet again. Two years ago, when Das broke the 400m national record with a stunning 50.79s at the Jakarta Asiad, many wondered how long it would take for the …

Assam govt nominates sprinter Hima Das for Khel Ratna award
4 years, 6 months ago

Assam govt nominates sprinter Hima Das for Khel Ratna award

The Hindu  

Country’s top sprinter Hima Das, who had a stellar 2018, has been nominated for the prestigious ‘Khel Ratna’ by the state government of Assam. READ: AFI confirms Khel Ratna recommendation for Neeraj Chopra India’s first track athlete to win a global title at U20 World Championship in Tampere, Finland in 2018, Hima will compete with ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, …

Sprinter Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna award
4 years, 6 months ago

Sprinter Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna award

India TV News  

Country's top sprinter Hima Das, who had a stellar 2018, has been nominated for the prestigious 'Khel Ratna' by the state government of Assam. India's first track athlete to win a global title at U20 World Championship in Tampere, Finland in 2018, Hima will compete with ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, TT player Manika Batra, women's hockey …

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