B-Town Cheers for Hima Das for Creating History

Hima Das created history by winning gold in the women’s 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 in Finland.

Hima Das won a gold medal in the 400 m event at the U20 World Championships.

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Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Akshay Kumar on Friday congratulated Indian athlete Hima Das who created history by winning gold in the women's 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 in Finland.

Hima on Thursday registered a time of 51.46 seconds in the final at the Ratina stadium to become the first Indian athlete to win gold in a world championship across all age groups. She also did well in the earlier rounds, winning Heat 4 with a time of 52.25 seconds. She emerged on top in the semi-finals as well, winning her race in 52.10 seconds.

Celebs Hail Hima

Congratulation. Hima Das, the first Indian women to win a gold in world athletic track event ever! India is proud of you. You have given us reason to hold up our heads high! Jai Hind!

Amitabh Bachchan

Yet another brilliant performance from India’s daughter... Kudos to India’s Hima Das who made history by becoming our first track athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning the women’s 400m at the U-20 World Championships in Tampere, Finland, on Thursday (sic). 

Shatrugan Sinha

Historic! Congratulations Hima Das for winning India’s first gold at a global track event in Under-20 World Athletics. Nicely done.

Akshay Kumar

Congratulations Hima Das. 400 metre winner in world Under-20 championships. Proud moment. It is amazing that it coincides with the five year anniversary of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and Milkhaji’s biggest dream was to witness an Indian athlete win gold in track and field.

Farhan Akhtar

Congratulations Hima Das for this stupendous feat. The toughest race 400 metres. The first Indian athlete to win a title in any track event. Huge day for Indian athletics.

Arjun Rampal

Proud proud proud! What an incredible day Hima Das. 

Dia Mirza

Woke up and felt a genuine wave of Pride Love & inspiration. What an amazing athlete you are Hima Das. Kya Baat hai (sic)!

Shah Rukh Khan