PM congratulates Hima Das on winning Gold in 400m of World U20 Championships 

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated athlete Hima Das on winning Gold in 400m of World U20 Championships.

“India is delighted and proud of athlete Hima Das, who won a historic Gold in the 400m of World U20 Championships. Congratulations to her! This accomplishment will certainly inspire young athletes in the coming years”, the Prime Minister said.

Congratulations to our sensational sprint star Hima Das for winning the 400m gold in the World Under-20 Championship. This is India’s first ever track gold in a World Championship. A very proud moment for Assam and India, Hima; now the Olympic podium beckons! #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 12, 2018

In the video below, you will see what makes Hima Das, Gold medalist at the world under-20 Athletics Championship, in Finland, so special!

This is India’s first ever Gold in a track event at a world championship.

I salute her achievement & congratulate her on her historic win. pic.twitter.com/N4q62mVecM

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 13, 2018

Hima Das creates history by winning Gold medal in 400m of World U20 Championships. She is 1st Indian athlete to win Gold in track event of U-20 World Championships. You have made ?? proud. #NariShakti

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) July 12, 2018

Congratulations to Hima Das on scripting history by winning a Gold at U-20 World Championship. It is the first ever gold medal for India at any track event in a global competition. She has made the country proud. It is a special & glorious moment in India’s sporting history.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 13, 2018

Congratulations to Hima Das for winning Women's 400m Gold at @iaaforg World U20 Athletics Championship in Finland. Assam's sprint sensation has scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to do so in a track event.

Keep on believing & keep on making the nation proud! pic.twitter.com/Ebhdc37dPB

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 12, 2018

Thank so much for your love and support ??
I am happy that I could bring gold for my country and I will try my level best to bring more medals and to do more achievements for my country in the coming days. Keep supporting ? #loveyouall #proudmoment #monjai #lovemycountry?? pic.twitter.com/DJQicYQE0X

— Hima Das (@HimaDas8) July 12, 2018