"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
3 Apr 2023
Bhagwani Devi Dagar, a 95-year-old Indian woman, has left the world awestruck with her spectacular performance at the 9th World Athletics Indoor Championship 2023 held in Poland. This nonagenarian has proved that age is just a number by winning not one, but three gold medals in the 60-meter running, shot put, and discus throw categories. Her incredible feat has brought glory to India, making her a national inspiration.
In a video shared by Dagar herself, she is seen running with the tricolor on her back, proudly wearing her gold medals. Her heartening achievement has left netizens with goosebumps and garnered praise from Union Minister for Sports Anurag Thakur.
Taking to Twitter, Thakur congratulated Dagar and hailed her as an inspiration. He tweeted, “What an inspiration! Our #NaariShakti never fails to make us proud. Kudos to 95 years old Bhagwani Devi ji on winning 3 gold medals in the 9th World Master Athletics Indoor Championships. Your champion mentality is a true testament of Fit India.”
On her Instagram handle, Dagar shared a video of her learning to throw from another elderly competitor, showcasing the beauty of the game and the spirit of sportsmanship. Last year, she had also won a gold medal in the 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Tampere, along with a bronze medal in shot put. Her unwavering determination and champion mentality is an inspiration to people of all ages, proving that nothing is impossible with hard work and dedication.
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