Hima Das Explained

Birth Name:Hima Das
Nickname:Dhing Express[1]
Native Name:হিমা দাস
Birth Date:9 January 2000
Birth Place:Dhing, Nagaon, Assam, India[2] [3]
Height:167 cm
Weight:54kg
Sport:Track and field
Event:100 m
200 m
400 m
Coach:Galina Bukharina
Pb:100 m – 11.63 (2021)
200 m – 22.88 (2021)[4]
400 m – 50.79 (NR, 2018)[5] [6]
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Updated:21 July 2019
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Allegiance: India
Department: Police Department
Branch: Assam Police[7]
Serviceyears:2021-present
Awards:Arjuna Award

Hima Das (born 9 January 2000), nicknamed Dhing Express, is an Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She holds the current Indian national record in 400 meters with a timing of 50.79 s that she clocked at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships. She was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam Police[8] under the state's Integrated Sport Policy.[9]

Early life

Hima Das was born at Kandhulimari village, near the town of Dhing in her home state of Assam to Ronjit Das and Jonali Das.[10] Her parents are farmers by profession. She is the youngest of five siblings.[11] She completed early education from Dhing Public High School. She used to play football and had always wanted to pursue a career in football. However, she did not see any prospects for herself in the women's football in India.

At one of the inter-school camps held at the nearby Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), she would arrive at the ground before practise began, and sometimes even before the gates were opened. A physical education teacher at the Vidyalaya was impressed by her determination and punctuality. He later convinced her to pursue a career in sprinting.[12]

Das passed her 12th board exams in May 2019.[13] She is currently pursuing her B.A degree in Cotton University, Assam.[14]

Career

In April 2018, Das competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia, in the 400 metres and the 4×400 metres relay.[3] [15]

On 12 July 2018, Das won the 400 m final at the World U-20 Championships 2018 held at Tampere, Finland, clocking 51.46 seconds and becoming the first Indian sprinter to win a gold medal at an international track event.[16]

At the 2018 Asian Games, Das qualified for the 400 m final, after clocking 51.00 in heat 1 and setting a new Indian national record.[17] On 26 August 2018 she improved the national record to 50.79 s in the 400 m final however she could win only the silver medal.[18] Later on 30 August 2018, she, along with M. R. Poovamma, Sarita Gayakwad and V. K. Vismaya won the women's 4 × 400 metres relay clocking 3:28.72. Hima also won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m mixed relay, which was held for the first time at Asian Games.[19]

Das continued her success in 2019 winning the 200m gold in Poznan Grand Prix in Poland, on 2 July 2019, with a time of 23.65 seconds.[20] [21]

On 13 July, she won the 200m at the Kladno Meet in the Czech Republic with a time of 23.43 seconds.[22] [23]

On 20 July 2019, she achieved her third win in a month, and fifth win, in the 400-meters in Nové Město, Czech Republic in a time of 52.09 seconds.[24]

She was named for the World Championships to be held at Doha in October 2019. However a month before, she was ruled out of participation due to a back problem, that had started right after she competed at the Asian games the previous year.[25]

On 27 February 2021, Das enrolled as a civil servant in the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police of Assam Police Service cadre through Assam Public Service Commission Direct Entry.[26]

Awards and accolades

Notes and References

  1. Loiwal, Manogya (23 July 2018) Hima Das: Tracing star sprinter's journey from Assam's rice fields to global stardom – Sports News. India Today.
  2. https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/athlete/DAS-Hima-3007316/ Hima Das
  3. Web site: Hima Das . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141113/https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6068799-hima-das.htm . 12 June 2018 .
  4. Web site: Hima DAS | Profile. worldathletics.org.
  5. Web site: Hima Das, records and biography. 23 January 2021.
  6. News: Hima Das wins 5th gold of the month after successful return to 400m. 20 July 2019. India Today.
  7. Web site: Athlete Hima Das appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police of Assam. Business Standards. 27 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Hima Das inducted as DSP in Assam, says will continue her athletics career . . 26 February 2021 . 1 March 2021.
  9. News: 10 February 2021 . Assam govt decides to appoint sprinter Hima Das as DSP . The Times of India . 10 July 2023 . 0971-8257.
  10. Web site: Desk . Sentinel Digital . 5 March 2021 . Assam's Dhing Express Hima Das: Early Life, Struggle, First Recognition, Award & Achievements - Sentinelassam . 17 November 2022 . www.sentinelassam.com . en.
  11. News: Hima Das: From Dhing village to World Championship Golds. 22 July 2019. The Statesman. 10 December 2020.
  12. Web site: 22 July 2018 . Hima Das: The girl who chases time . 28 December 2022 . The Indian Express . en.
  13. News: Results are out: Hima Das juggles training & studies, secures first division in her 12th board exams. 25 May 2019. The Economic Times. 26 May 2019.
  14. Web site: 22 July 2018 . Hima Das: The girl who chases time . 28 December 2022 . The Indian Express . en.
  15. Web site: Result – Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final . . 15 April 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180415190219/https://results.gc2018.com/en//result-women-s-4-x-400m-relay-fnl-000100-.htm . 15 April 2018.
  16. Web site: Hima Wins Historic Gold for India. 13 July 2018. Hotstar. 13 July 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713073630/http://www.hotstar.com/sports//hima-wins-historic-gold-for-india/2001615696. 13 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Assam’s Hima Das breaks national record. 25 August 2018. time8.in. 25 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724010017/https://www.time8.in/asian-games-2018-assams-hima-das-breaks-national-record/. 24 July 2019. dead.
  18. Web site: Hima Das wins 400m silver in national record time. 26 August 2018. The Economic Times.
  19. Web site: Welcome To IANS - India's Largest Independent News Service - login. ians.in.
  20. News: Hima Das wins 200m gold in Poland. 4 July 2019. Press Trust of India.
  21. News: Hima sprints to second international gold within a week. 8 July 2019. Gulf News Sport.
  22. News: Hima Das wins third gold in less than two weeks. 13 July 2019. The Times of India.
  23. News: Hima Das Sprints To 4th Gold In 15 Days. 18 July 2019. NDTV Sports.
  24. News: Hima Das wins fifth gold of month, returns to favourite event in style. 20 July 2019. The Indian Express.
  25. Web site: Hima Das ruled out of World Championship due to back problem. The Times of India. 19 September 2019.
  26. Web site: Hima Das Appointed Deputy Superintendent In Assam Police Other Sports News. 26 February 2021. NDTVSports.com. en.
  27. Tamang, Sylvester (25 September 2018) Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu Conferred Khel Ratna; Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das Get Arjuna Award. sports.ndtv.com
  28. News: Hima Das appointed as UNICEF India's first youth ambassador . 6 February 2020 . India Today .
  29. News: Singh . Bikash . 'Golden Girl' Hima Das to be made Assam's sports brand ambassador . 6 February 2020 . The Economic Times . 14 July 2018.
  30. News: Loiwal . Manogya . Hima Das: Tracing star sprinter's journey from Assam's rice fields to global stardom . India Today .

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