Dutee Chand of Odisha Village Qualifies for Rio Olympics

Bharat Mahan

Dutee Chand became the first Indian sprinter to qualify for the Olympics by setting a national record in the 100 metres at Almaty with a timing of 11.30 seconds in the heats. Dutee is from a village of Chaka Gopalpur, a two-hour drive from Bhubaneswar. For the last two months, the family has been praying each time Dutee steps on the tracks.And now the whole village is celebrating. For details read the story of Indian Express.

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