India's track sensation Hima Das, talking about the false start at the 200 m race that disqualified her from the track event, seems to have got past the incident and cited Usian Bolt's example saying that "it can happen to any player, even Usian Bolt." Usain Bolt had been disqualified for a false start at the 2011 World Championships at Daegu.

Hima arrived in Guwahati on Saturday to a rousing welcome after winning three medals, including a gold, at the recently concluded Asian Games at Jakarta and also won the gold medal in the World Under-20 Championships at Finland in July. Asian Games 2018 Medalist Hima Das to be Welcomed With a Track-Like Carpet at Guwahati Airport (See Pic).

Speaking at the occasion, Asian Games gold medallist Hima Das said that she will continue to improve her timing and try to qualify for the Olympics in 2020. Hima Das Road To Glory: From Running In A Muddy Field Of Assam To Winning Gold At IAAF World U20 Championship In Finland In Just 18 Months.

"There is only two years for the Olympics and I do not know whether I will qualify or not but I will continue trying to improve my timing," Das told reporters here. Asian Games 2018: Hima Das’ Parents Could Not Watch Their Daughter Win the Medal Due to Power Cut.

The ace sprinter from Assam, popularly called 'Dhing Express', further said that the Athletics Federation of India and Indian Olympic Association along with her coach will discuss and decide where she will train. Hima Das Wins Silver Medal in Asian Games 2018 Women’s 400m, India’s Medal Rises to 34.

"Wherever they send us to practice, we will go," she said. The athlete further said that she would concentrate equally on 400 m and 200 m. Hima, who has been appointed as Assam's sports ambassador, said she would take up the responsibility seriously and remain committed to sports. (With Agency Inputs)

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