July 11 , 2019
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- Sprinter Dutee Chand became the first Indian ever to win gold in the 100m race at a global meet.
- She finished first in the event at the World Universiade in Napoli (Italy).
- She clocked 11.32 seconds to win the gold.
- Her national record was 11.24 seconds.
- Dutte chand hails from Odisha.
- She has now become only the second Indian sprinter to win a gold in a global event after Hima Das.
- Hima Das clinched gold in 400m in the World Junior Athletics Championships 2018.
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