Hima Das, Dutee Chand Set New National Record In Indian Grand Prix 4

Indian Women 4X100m relay team headed by ace sprinters Hima Das and Dutee Chand set a new national record on Monday in the ongoing Indian Grand Prix (IGP) 4 which is being held in Patiala.

The team conprising of Hima, Dutee, Dhanalaksmi and Archana Suseentran clocked a time of 43.37 seconds, 0.05 seconds quicker than the previous best in 2016.

"One more NATIONAL RECORD created at #IGP 4 in Patiala by our W: 4x100m sprinters @HimaDas8 @DuteeChand Dhanalakshmi & Archana Suseentran with a time of 43.37s; Previous Record 43.42s (2016)," Athletics Federation of India (AFI) tweeted.

One more NATIONAL RECORD created at #IGP 4 in Patiala by our W: 4x100m sprinters @HimaDas8 @DuteeChand Dhanalakshmi & Archana Suseentran with a time of 43.37s; Previous Record 43.42s (2016)@KirenRijiju @IndiaSports @Media_SAI

— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) June 21, 2021

Meanwhile, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter and congratulated the athletes for achieving the feat.

"I congratulate our sprinters @HimaDas8 @DuteeChand #Dhanalakshmi & #Archana Suseentran for breaking the National Record at IGP-4 in Patiala in the 4x100m relay, clocking 43.37s ! The previous record was of 43.42s set in 2016," he tweeted.

I congratulate our sprinters @HimaDas8 @DuteeChand #Dhanalakshmi & #Archana Suseentran for breaking the National Record at IGP-4 in Patiala in the 4x100m relay, clocking 43.37s ! The previous record was of 43.42s set in 2016. pic.twitter.com/vacS5QOt0H

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 21, 2021

25-year-old discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur also set a new national record in the same event for the second time. He also qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympics which will commence in July.

"Many congratulations to #Tokyo2020 bound discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur who created a new national record of 66.59m at the Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala. She broke her own previous record of 65.06m. #Cheer4India,"  Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media tweeted.

Many congratulations to #Tokyo2020 bound discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur who created a new national record of 66.59m at the Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala. She broke her own previous record of 65.06m. #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/nvTWeKHUNu

— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) June 21, 2021

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