Hima Das

Hima Das (born 9 January 2000), nicknamed Dhing Express, is an Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She holds the current Indian national record in 400 meters with a timing of 50.79 s that she clocked at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships. She was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam Police under the state's Integrated Sport Policy.

Hima Das
Das at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Native nameহিমা দাস
Birth nameHima Das
NicknameDhing Express
Born (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000
Dhing, Nagaon, Assam, India
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 m
200 m
400 m
Coached byGalina Bukharina
Achievements and titles
Personal bests100 m – 11.63 (2021)
200 m – 22.88 (2021)
400 m – 50.79 (NR, 2018)
Medal record
Representing  India
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Games 2 1
World U20 Championships 1
Total 3 1 0
Asian Games
2018 JakartaWomen's 4×400 m
2018 JakartaMixed 4×400 m
2018 Jakarta400 m
World U20 Championships
2018 Tampere400 m
Updated on 21 July 2019.
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