NEW DELHI: India's newest sprint sensation Hima Das Tuesday mentioned she did not expect to be nominated for the Arjuna Award this year, regardless of her surprising season in world athletics.
The 18-year-old from Assam used to be a number of the 20 sportspersons advisable for the Arjuna Award, which is topic to approval by way of Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
"I didn't expect to win the Arjuna this year. I was thinking may be next year, I will be considered," mentioned Hima, who clinched the gold medal at the U-20 World Championship in Finland, at the sidelines of a promotional match organised by way of Adidas.
Hima used to be made the logo ambassador of the sports manufacturing massive on Tuesday.
Nicknamed the "Dhing Express", Hima has been a sensation this year as she added 3 medals - a gold and two silvers from the 18th Asian Games to her World Championship gold.
The megastar sprinter received gold in Women's 4×400m and silver medals in blended 4x400m and 400m person match.
Asked when she's going to start training, Hima mentioned: "The season is over now. Next year, there is South Asian Games, Asian Championship and World Championship, so how to approach the different events and how to prepare I will do it during training."
Asked which race she holds as regards to her heart, Hima mentioned: "The Finland (World Junior Championship) race remains one of my favourites and also the semifinal at Asian Games when it had started raining."
Hima had produced her personal highest timing of 50.79 secs to win silver at the 400m race.
"There are few targets in my mind. I will do that one by one. People expects a lot for me now and I will achieve that. I scored 50.79 at Asian Games, so even 50.78 is a step ahead," she mentioned.
"I thrive in competition, it feels good to improve timings and create records."
Asked about the contribution of India's foreign trainer Galina Petrova Bukharina, Hima mentioned: "She is very supportive. She herself is an Olympian and sometimes we also don't realise her methods and later we come to know why we did a particular training. So we always come prepared everyday for the challenge that she will throw at us."
Asked if she's going to take part at the National Open Athletics Championships to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on September 25.
"At this moment, I haven't decided if I will participate in the open Nationals. Lets see," mentioned Hima, who had withdrawn from IAAF Continental Cup which used to be held on September eight and nine.
Hima had crashed right into a workforce hug with the Japanese workforce after she jogged over them, following the Indian ladies workforce's 4x400 relay gold.
"After we got the gold medal, they (Japan team) said hi to me and then they came to hug me, so I also hugged them."
Hima gets the group concerned exuding self belief ahead of her races.
She mentioned: "I don't show tension and nervousness but I know how fast my heartbeat races before a race."
She used to be given a rousing welcome by way of her home state after coming back from the Asian Games.
"I don't get emotional too often but yes it felt good to get such a welcome ," she mentioned.
The 18-year-old from Assam used to be a number of the 20 sportspersons advisable for the Arjuna Award, which is topic to approval by way of Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
"I didn't expect to win the Arjuna this year. I was thinking may be next year, I will be considered," mentioned Hima, who clinched the gold medal at the U-20 World Championship in Finland, at the sidelines of a promotional match organised by way of Adidas.
Hima used to be made the logo ambassador of the sports manufacturing massive on Tuesday.
Nicknamed the "Dhing Express", Hima has been a sensation this year as she added 3 medals - a gold and two silvers from the 18th Asian Games to her World Championship gold.
The megastar sprinter received gold in Women's 4×400m and silver medals in blended 4x400m and 400m person match.
Asked when she's going to start training, Hima mentioned: "The season is over now. Next year, there is South Asian Games, Asian Championship and World Championship, so how to approach the different events and how to prepare I will do it during training."
Asked which race she holds as regards to her heart, Hima mentioned: "The Finland (World Junior Championship) race remains one of my favourites and also the semifinal at Asian Games when it had started raining."
Hima had produced her personal highest timing of 50.79 secs to win silver at the 400m race.
"There are few targets in my mind. I will do that one by one. People expects a lot for me now and I will achieve that. I scored 50.79 at Asian Games, so even 50.78 is a step ahead," she mentioned.
"I thrive in competition, it feels good to improve timings and create records."
Asked about the contribution of India's foreign trainer Galina Petrova Bukharina, Hima mentioned: "She is very supportive. She herself is an Olympian and sometimes we also don't realise her methods and later we come to know why we did a particular training. So we always come prepared everyday for the challenge that she will throw at us."
Asked if she's going to take part at the National Open Athletics Championships to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on September 25.
"At this moment, I haven't decided if I will participate in the open Nationals. Lets see," mentioned Hima, who had withdrawn from IAAF Continental Cup which used to be held on September eight and nine.
Hima had crashed right into a workforce hug with the Japanese workforce after she jogged over them, following the Indian ladies workforce's 4x400 relay gold.
"After we got the gold medal, they (Japan team) said hi to me and then they came to hug me, so I also hugged them."
Hima gets the group concerned exuding self belief ahead of her races.
She mentioned: "I don't show tension and nervousness but I know how fast my heartbeat races before a race."
She used to be given a rousing welcome by way of her home state after coming back from the Asian Games.
"I don't get emotional too often but yes it felt good to get such a welcome ," she mentioned.
Didn't expect Arjuna Award this year: Hima Das
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