Khushi Thapa, Mumbai Uncensored, 12th July 2022:
The 94-year-old Bhagvani Devi Dadar created history and showed the world that age is never a barrier when she clinched the gold medal in 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Tampere. The 94-year-old from Haryana ran 100 metres in 24.74 seconds to clinch the gold and also bagged a bronze in shot put.
The Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports tweeted. “India’s 94-year-old #BhagwaniDevi Ji has yet again proved that age is no bar! She won a GOLD medal at the #WorldMastersAthleticsChampionships in Tampere in the 100m sprint event with a timing of 24.74 seconds. She also bagged a BRONZE in Shot put. Truly commendable effort!,”
Governor Dattatreya also hailed Devi for her accomplishment.
“Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Bhagwani Devi, who became an inspiration to the whole world at the age of 94 on winning three medals, including a gold, in the World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland.”
“This great achievement of yours will create more enthusiasm towards sports among the youth,” the Governor said in a tweet in Hindi.
