Hima used to play football before switching to sprinting. |
Her decision to focus on sprinting was influenced by her school physical education teacher, Shamsul Hoque. |
Nippon, her coach, discovered her talent during an inter-district meet. |
Despite wearing inexpensive spikes, Hima won gold in the 100 and 200 meters races. |
Encouraged by her coach, Hima moved to Guwahati to pursue athletics. |
Initially trained at Sarusajai stadium, Hima transitioned to running the 400 meters. |
Initially reluctant, Hima's parents later supported her sports career. |
Hima's father, Ronjit Das, was also a skilled runner. |
After her success, Prime Minister Modi and President Kovind congratulated her. |
The AFI apologized for mocking Hima's English skills. |
Hima finished sixth in the 400 meters final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
She won a Silver Medal in the Asian Games later that year. |
Hima received the Arjuna Award from the Government of India in September 2018. |
A big fan of Sachin Tendulkar, she received a signed jersey from him. |
GQ India Magazine featured her on its cover in October 2018. |
In July 2019, she won five gold medals in a month. |
Hima made history as the first Assamese athlete to win a gold medal at an international event after Bhogeswar Baruah. |
She is the Brand Ambassador of Assam Fire and Emergency Services. |
Hima advocates for breaking taboos and women empowerment. |
In November 2019, she appeared on a special episode of KBC Season 11 alongside Dutee Chand. |
Appointed as a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) in Assam Police in February 2021, focusing on sports at the moment. |
In October 2021, she revealed testing positive for COVID-19 on Twitter. |