Bhagwani Devi is an Indian athlete who is famous for participating in several Masters Athletics Championships. She made headlines by winning three medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Finland in July 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Bhagwani Devi Dagar was born in 1928 (age 94 years; as of 2022) in Punjab province, British India (now Haryana, India).
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5β² 5β³
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents or siblings.
husband and children
He has a son. His grandson, Vikas Dagar, is a para-athlete and a recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, now officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Vikas with his father and mother
livelihood
Bhagwani Devi told in an interview that she started her athletic career in the beginning of 2022. He further said that he started practicing with the help of his grandson Vikas Dagar. In the same year Bhagwani Devi participated in the Delhi State Masters Athletics Meet. In the competition, she managed to achieve three gold medals in 100 meters race, javelin throw and shoot put.
Bhagwani Devi with her three gold medals during the awards ceremony at the Delhi State Masters Athletics Meet
In May 2022, while participating in the 42nd National Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai, he once again won three gold medals in 100 m sprint, shot put and javelin throw. Following her consistent victories on the field, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) selected Bhagwani Devi as one of the athletes to represent India at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland.
Bhagwani Devi with her medals and national flag during the World Masters Athletic Championships
Bhagwani Devi participated in the athletic competition held in Tampere, Finland from 29 June 2022 to 10 July 2022. In the competition, she managed to secure a gold medal in the 100 meter sprint race and two bronze medals in shot put and javelin throw. She was successful in completing her 100 meter sprint race in 24.74 seconds.
94 year old of india #Bhagwanidevi Ji has once again proved that age is no barrier!
He won the gold medal in #WorldMastersAthleticsChampionship With a time of 24.74 seconds in the 100 meters sprint event in Tampere. He also won a bronze medal in shot put.
Truly a commendable effort!π pic.twitter.com/Qa1tI4a8zS
– Sports Department MYAS (@IndiaSports) 11 July 2022
While giving an interview, Vikas Dagar said that Bhagwani Devi will participate in the World Masters Indoor Athletics Championship 2023 to be held in Torun, Poland.
Facts/General Knowledge
- After returning to India from Finland, Bhagwani Devi said in an interview that her age never came in the way of her and she would like to win more medals for the country by representing India in such athletic championships.
- In an interview with Aaj Tak, her grandson claimed that he had no idea that his grandmother was interested in sports, until one night when he asked her to give him his shot put, which he used to practice with. Vikas told the media in the interview,
One night my grandmother asked me for my shot put. When I gave him the ball, he did not show any promising performance, perhaps it was due to the darkness. But in the morning he woke me up and once again asked for the ball. That’s when I came to know about his interest in sports. After this, I started preparing him by taking him on the field for practice.β
- In an interview Bhagwani Devi claimed that she used to walk three kilometers every day to be able to participate in athletic championships. He told the media in an interview,
I walk 3 km every day. I even climb the stairs to the third floor in my house, all so that I can be in a condition where I can participate in such competitions.β
- In 2022, following his victory at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland, the young athlete was congratulated and welcomed by many celebrities.
Ram-Ram from the whole of Haryana to Goddess Devi Ji who became a source of inspiration for the whole world at the age of 94!
Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Bhagwan Devi on winning 3 medals including gold in the World Masters Athletics Championship, Finland.
This achievement of yours will help in promoting enthusiasm among the youth. pic.twitter.com/qEvyJxcBhC
-Manohar Lal (@MLKhattar) 11 July 2022
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