It was a historic day for India as Hima Das won a gold in IAAF World Under 20 Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. In the process she becomes the only first Indian athlete to win a gold at any global track event. Das clocked a timing of 51.46m to claim the gold and with this performance India’s hope of actually finding its first Olympic medallist from track and field event has again got wings. Many icons of the nation from Amitabh Bachchan to Sachin Tendulkar took to twitter to wish Das on this historic occasions.
Bollywood actor, director, music director and producer Farhan Akhtar said-
Congratulations #HimaDas.. 400 meter winner in world Under-20 championships.. proud moment.
It’s amazing that it coincides with the 5 year anniversary of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag & Milkha-ji’s biggest dream was to witness an Indian athlete win Gold in track & field. ???????
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 12, 2018
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan said-
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
CWG gold medallist Manika Batra said-
Congratulations #HimaDas for bringing the first world event gold in track event at the World U-20 Championships! pic.twitter.com/MmmxOrIFRN
— Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) July 13, 2018
Wrsetler Babita Phogat said-
WELL Done Golden Girl Hima
first Indian woman to win Gold in #WorldJuniorAthleticsChampionship
PROUD OF YOU CHAMPION!!#HimaDas ✌?✌? pic.twitter.com/HML2ScxZMe— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) July 13, 2018
Politician and actor Manoj Tiwari said-
Proud moment for India… #HimaDas Gold Medal in 400m final at IAAF World Under20 Athletics Championships, completed the race in 51.46 seconds at FINLAND.. 1st Gold in track event history of U20 world championship!!
हिमा दास भारत की शान को बधाई !! pic.twitter.com/Y2jEzopRNQ— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) July 13, 2018
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar said-
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
India’s petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said-
Congratulations to the sprinting sensation #HimaDas for an incredible performance. Winning the first ever track gold in a world championship, she has made India proud and given us another reason to keep our heads held high. #IAAFTampere2018 pic.twitter.com/yPuCx97StX
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 13, 2018
Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal said-
Congratulations #HimaDas for making history by winning first ever World U20 title for India. Proud moment pic.twitter.com/Y7BV4PitpU
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) July 13, 2018
India’s Udan Pari PT Usha said-
Heartiest congratulations to #Himadas for such an incredible performance at the World Championships.??? #indiaproud ??
— P.T. Usha (@PTUshaOfficial) July 13, 2018
