PATIALA: ACE India Sprinter Dutee Chand does not leave the stone missed to prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics because he practices at least six to seven hours every day.
Dutee on Wednesday eligible for Quadrennial events in the race of 100m and 200 m through the world ranking quota.
“My training went pretty well.
I practiced in the morning from 6am – 10am, 11am – 12 nights, and then from 4pm, I practiced about six to seven hours,” said Dutee Ani , Ace Sprinter is optimistic about winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics and he is sure to install a good show at the showpiece.
“I am very happy that I will represent India at the Tokyo Olympics.
I am very proud to know that I participate in individual events for the second time.
I represent India at the 2016 Rio Olympics in 100m,” Dutee said.
“I feel that I will perform well and my success credit goes to Sai, Kiren Rijju sir, my state government, and AFI.
I will perform well at the Olympics and will try to win a medal for India,” he added.
22 spots are available in 100m and 15 places in 200 m through the world ranking route.
Overall Dutse of World No.
44 in 100m and the world No.
51 at 200m was in the ranks to make it eligible to fly to Tokyo next month.
Dutee failed in his final race to secure the Olympic qualifying place directly after completing the disappointing fourth in the 100m women in the 60th inter-state senior athletic championship.
Last week, Dutee signed a new national record in 100 million women with a time of 11.17 seconds in the Indian Grand Prix (IGP) 4 in Patiala, he had spent the Olympic qualification time only 0.02 seconds.