Hima Das: From rice fields of Assam to World U-20 Athletics Championships

Hima Das: From rice fields of Assam to World U-20 Athletics Championships on Business Standard. Hima Das clocked 51.46s to finish ahead of Andrea Miklos of Romania and USA's Taylor Manson at the World U-20 Championships in Tampere, Finland

Latest News Hima Das on Thursday made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold at the world level.The 18-year-old won 400m gold at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletic Championships by clocking a speed of speed of 51.46s. She is also the first Indian -- men or women -- to have won a gold in a track event at the world level. Das now joins the illustrious company of star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold in Poland in the last edition in 2016 in a world record effort.The win triggered celebrations at the Indian camp and many people, including the Prime Minister and the president, took to social media to praise the Assam girl. Here are a few facts that we know about the life and journey of Hima Das: