Bhubaneswar: Ace Sprinter Dutee Chand, who has secured the Tokyo Olympic bed at 100 and 200 meters of women, on Sunday to say the people mocked when he recorded 11:51 seconds in 100m at the Indian Grand Prix 1 in Patiala.
“After my appearance, many people began to criticize me and mocked me on social media.
Some even commented that the Dute did not have the power to qualify for the Olympics.
I was also a little nervous.
But my coach n Ramesh Sir, Siba Prasad Mishra and Officials Department of Sports Give me a lot of moral support and help me improve my performance, “said Dutee at a criminal ceremony held by the University of Kiit, where Dutee was a student.
Kiit is the only university in this country to send three athletes – Dutee, Ca Bhavani Devi (first Indian fencing player who qualifies for the Olympics) and Javelin Thrower Shivpal Singh – to The Tokyo Games, in addition to an official (doctor).
Stating that participating in two consecutive Olympics was a dream that came true, the 25-year-old athlete said he would give the best to win a medal in Tokyo.
“I have to train hard to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Many people have tried to reduce moral and criticize me for my personal life.
Despite criticism, I always give priority to my sports and practice.
Every time there is a big event, some people have tried Creating controversy.
But such controversy only motivates me to be stronger, “said Dutee, who recently broke its own national record by recording 11:17 seconds in India Grand Prix-4 in Patiala.
Dute, who was recently nominated for Khel Ratna by the State Government, who was grateful for the Chair of the Minister of Naveen Patnaik, founder of the Kiit Achyuta Samanta, Minister of Sports Union Kiren Rijiju and the State Sports Department to extend support.
Bhavani, who pursued his Ph.D title from Kiit and Shivpal, a BBA student, joined a criminal through a video conference.