Bio/Wiki
Profession | Athlete |
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Nationality | Indian |
Date of Birth | 03/02/1996 |
Birthplace | Jajpur District, Odisha |
Hometown | Chaka Gopalpur Village, Odisha |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 6" |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Local School of Chaka Gopalpur Village, Odisha |
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College/University | KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
Educational Qualification | Bachelors of Law from KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar in 2013 |
Religion | Hinduism |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 3 February 1996 |
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Birthplace | Jajpur District, Odisha |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chaka Gopalpur Village, Odisha |
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation | Lesbian |
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Marital Status | Unmarried |
Girlfriend/Partner | Name not known, 19-year-old girl from her village |
Family
Father | Chakradhar Chand (Weaver) | ||||
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Mother | Akhuji Chand (Weaver) | ||||
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Career
Profession | Athlete (Sprinter) & Ticket Collector at Central Railway Mumbai | ||||||
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Club | Odisha Mining Corporation | ||||||
Coach | Ramesh Nagapuri | ||||||
Medals |
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Style Quotient
Car Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Dutee Chand successfully challenged the International Association of Athletics Federation's rule on hyperandrogenism. | |
In 2013, she won a Tata Nano car at the School Nationals. | |
She is India's pioneering openly gay athlete and received widespread support for sharing her relationship. | |
On July 10, 2019, she made history as the first Indian to claim a Gold medal in the 100m event at the 30th Summer University Games in Naples, Italy. | |
Dutee Chand holds the distinction of breaking her own records seven times, setting a precedent for Indian athletes. |