3. HIMA DAS(FROM ASSAM’S RICE FIELD TO GOLDEN GIRL)
Hima das is an Indian sprinter also known as dhing
express. She was born on 9 january 2000 in
Kandhulimari village in Nagaon district of Assam
state. Her father's name is Ronjit Das and mother's
name is Jonali Das. Her parents cultivate rice. They
are younger than four siblings.
Das started his interest in sports by playing football
with boys during his school days. She was watching
her career in football and was looking forward to
playing for India.
4. Then she started running on the advice of Shamshul Haq, the physical
teacher of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Shamshul Haq identified him with
Gauri Shankar Roy of Nagaon Sports Association. Then Hima Das was
selected in the district level competition and also won two gold medals.
Coach Nipon das play an important role to make Hima das as a golden girl
Seeing Hima das talent the coach sent him Guwahati at his own expense for
better training.
EDUCATION
Hima did her schooling for Dhing public school and
she
completed her 12th
from Assam higher secondary council in 2018.
5. DIFFICULTIES
Hima Das had many difficulties in her way to become the winner.
She was always troubled by health problems.
Hima, who has been struggling with back pain for the last few months,
has won the gold medal by taking 23.77 seconds,
They are left behind due to lack of facilities in India.
But Hima also adapted to the harsh conditions and created history.
Hima started from the football field due to lack of running track in the early
days of her career.
Running in the field was definitely challenging for Hima but she did not
give up and kept going.
6. STRUGGLE & SUCCESS
Hima Das run without spikes and running track in the
village in muddy field.
Before shifting to Guwahati She was in village where she
never seen a synthetic track.
For lack of money once her father brought normal shoes.
Then Hima write ADIDAS on it.
And after winning the gold medal in u-20 championship
the ADIDAS COMPANY make her brand ambassador and
also make shoes of her individual name.
7. SOCIAL
AWARNESS
She is always aware towards society.
1.Parents who did not send girls to school.she made them aware
to go to school.
2.She comapined to close the wine shop in the village.
8. ACHIEVEMENTS
Hima Das is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a
track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships..
The best performsnce before hima das has been with
Milkha singh and P t usha.
She holds the current Indian national record in 400 metres
with a timing of 50.79 s that she clocked at the 2018 Asian
Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Recently she has qualified for tokya Olympic 2021.
• 100 m – 11.74 (2018)
• 200 m – 23.10 (2018)
• 400 m – 50.79 (2018)
9. AWARDS
1.Hima Das Conferred with Arjuna Award by the President of
India on 25 September 2018.
2.Hima Das won 5 gold medal in July 2018 in ONLY 19 days
3.She won 2 gold one silver in asian games in Jakarta
Indonesia.
4.Das is the second athlete from Assam after Bhogeswar
Baruah to win a gold medal at an international event.
5.the Bannerghatta Biological Park named a tigress cub as
'Hima' to honour Indian athlete Hima Das.
10. WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM HIMA DAS.
Your background is not an excuse
Dream big.
Success in small age.
women empowerment