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    newsathletics2 months ago

    Khelo India University Games is great way to unearth talent in our country, says Dutee Chand

    India's fastest woman Dutee Chand believes that the Khelo India University Games will help India unearth talent for the future as athletes from across the country will get a chance to show their talent. The first edition of the competition will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 22 to March 1 2020
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    newsathletics5 months ago

    With reputed coaches, Indian sprinters can scale to top in future, says Carmelita Jeter

    Three-time Olympic medalist Carmelita Jeter is confident that with a reputed coach for guidance, Indian sprinters can reach the highest level in the future. Jeter also added that she was impressed with Dutee Chand’s performances and encouraged more young ladies to follow in her footsteps.
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    newsathletics5 months ago

    I struggled to perform in Doha because I couldn’t adapt to the heat there, reveals Dutee Chand

    Star Indian sprinter Dutee Chand admitted, on Tuesday, that the reason she performed poorly at the World Championships was that she couldn’t adapt well to the heat in Doha. However, she credited her record-breaking performance at the national level to her preparations for the world event. 
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das named among national campers for period leading up to 2020 Olympics

    Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and teenage quarter-miler Hima Das appeared among the list of national campers named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the period up to the Tokyo Olympics next year. Dutee Chand has been named as part of the nine-member 4x100m relay team.
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    National Open Athletics | Dutee Chand, PU Chitra close season with 200m, 800m titles

    Dutee Chand completed a sprint double by adding the 200m gold to her 100m title while PU Chitra added the women’s 800m crown to her 1500m title at the National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Sunday. Dutee Chand was adjudged the best athlete in the women’s category.
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    National Open Athletics | Dutee Chand betters her own 100m national record en route to title

    Indian sprinter Dutee Chand bettered her own national record in the women’s 100m semifinals at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Friday, clocking 11.22 seconds. MP Jabir created the men’s 400m hurdles meet record in the final with a timing of 49.41 seconds.
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    National Open Athletics Championships | Annu Rani clinches gold in javelin throw

    Annu Rani has clinched a gold medal in the women’s javelin throw final at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Thursday. Rani registered a distance of 58.60m while her teammate from Indian Railways Sharmila Kumari got to 53.28m and bagged the silver medal.
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    World Athletics Championships | Mixed relay team books Olympics berth, Dutee Chand crashes out

    India’s athletic contingent finally had a good day in office with their Kerala quartet of Muhammed Anas, V.K. Vismaya, Jisna Mathew and Noah Nirmal Tom sealing an Olympic berth. In other events, the likes of M.P. Jabir and Dutee Chand failed to qualify with the required timing and crashed out.
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    newsathletics6 months ago

    World Athletics Championships | Dutee Chand eyes personal best timing to qualify for finals

    Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has set herself a target of reaching the finals of the women’s 100m dash at the World Championships starting in Doha on September 27 and improving her personal best timing of 11.26s. She is, however, not yet eyeing the 11.15s qualification mark for the Tokyo Olympics.
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    newsathletics7 months ago

    Athletics Federation of India confirm Dutee Chand's selection for World Championships

    The Athletics Federation of India has confirmed the selection of sprinter Dutee Chand in the Indian team for the upcoming world championships in Doha. The sprinter’s selection was delayed because she did not meet the qualification mark but is within the required number of competitors for the event.
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