Didn't expect Arjuna this year: Hima

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Didn't expect Arjuna this year: Hima

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 | PNS | New Delhi

India's newest sprint sensation Hima Das on Tuesday said she didn't expect to be nominated for the Arjuna award this year, despite her stunning season in international athletics.

The 18-year-old from Assam was among the 20 sportspersons recommended for the Arjuna Award on Monday.

"I didn't expect to win the Arjuna this year. I was thinking may be next year, I will be considered," said Hima, who clinched the Gold medal at the U-20 World Championship in Finland, on the sidelines of a promotional event organised by Adidas.

Hima was alos announce as the brand ambassador of the sports manufacturing giant.

Nicknamed the "Dhing Express", after her school, Hima has been a sensation this year as she added three medals — a Gold and two Silvers from the 18th Asian Games — to her World Championship Gold.

The star sprinter won yellow metal in Women's 4×400m and Silver medals in mixed 4x400m and 400m individual event.

Asked when she will start training, Hima said: "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 close to her heart, Hima said: "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 best 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 said.

"I thrive in competition, it feels good to improve timings and create records."

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