ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS : 94 YEAR OLD SPRINTER BHAGWANI DEVI DAGAR WINS 3 MEDALS FOR INDIA
By Bibhu Ray
(The Quiver): Following the footsteps of famous Shooter Dadis Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar, 94 year-old Bhagwani Devi Dagar also showed that age is no bar when she won the gold medal in the 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championship held in Tampare, Finland. In the 100 meter sprint, Dagar clocked 24.74 seconds and she also won a bronze medal in shot put.
The achievements of Bhagwani Devi was applauded in all corners of the country as well as the Internet.
“India’s 94 year-old #BhagwaniDevi ji has yet again proved that age has no bar! She won a GOLD medal at the
#WorldMastersAthleticsChampionship in Tampare in the 100m sprint event with a timing of 24.74 seconds. She also bagged a BRONZE in Shot put. Truly commendable effort!,” the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports tweeted.
Dagar is a native of Khidka in Haryana. Her grandson Vikas Dagar is an international para-athlete who has also won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri branded her as “Inspirational” tweeting,” Inspirational! Even at 94, Bhagwani Devi Ji wins a #Gold in 100m sprint & two #Bronze medals for India at the World Masters Athletics Championships 2022 in Finland.”
“The World at her Feet! We are so proud of you Bhagwani Devi Dagar ji, for bagging one Gold and two Bronze medals for India at the World Masters Athletics Championship in Finland. What an achievement at 94!” Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted.
Bhagwani Devi had won three gold medals at the National Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai and had earned the right to represent India in World Masters Athletics Championships.
The World Masters Athletics Championship is a meet for Athletes above the age of 35.The competition categories the participants into an age band of 5 years.
