Yesterday, India’s Hima Das sprinted her way to make history by winning the gold medal in the women’s 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finalnd.

Completeing her race in the record time of 51.46 seconds at the Ratina Stadium, she become the first Indian athlete to win gold in a world championship across all age groups.

This was the WINNING race

RT RahulGandhi: In the video below, you will see what makes Hima Das, Gold medalist at the world under-20 Athletics Championship, in Finland, so special!

This is India’s first ever Gold in a track event at a world championship.

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I salute her achieveme… pic.twitter.com/DbXCabbNs3

— യൂ.ഡീ.എഫ് ???????? ദുബായ് ???????? (@UDFDxB) July 13, 2018

A truly goosebump moment for all Indians across the world

This is India sprinting into the history books. It took us 70 years to cross the finish line. Congratulations #HimaDas pic.twitter.com/9fnbDPu6O9

— Ram Subramanian (@VORdotcom) July 13, 2018

Needless to say congratulations have been pouring in for Hima

The last 80 meter surge by Hima Das is simply breathtaking. Indian women athletes are truly arriving on the world stage. pic.twitter.com/niOcH8OvKQ

— M K Venu (@mkvenu1) July 13, 2018

https://t.co/wMCbQYpEWj
Proud of Hima Das! 400 m gold on the world stage on athletics for the first time for India!

— Asha Alexander (@ashex16) July 13, 2018

She is an inspiration to all budding women atlethes

Goosebumps. Hima Das in silent tears during the medal distribution and national anthem ceremony after winning first-ever gold for India at a track event in a world championship. She is just 18 years old and daughter of a rice farmer from Assam. Such an inspiration for all! ???????? pic.twitter.com/eflN6ymFAb

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 13, 2018

Indians are SO PROUD of her achievement

#HimaDas
Congratulations to our sensational sprint star Hima Das for winning the 400m gold in the World Under-20 Championship.
This is India’s first ever track gold in a World Championship.
A very proud moment for Assam and India, Hima; now the Olympic podium beckons! #Assam # pic.twitter.com/Tr7E6qUHLp

— Ovilia Fernandes (@Oviliaaa21) July 13, 2018

Hima Das, I have tears of joy! You are AWESOME! You deserve the best! You’ve made ???????? Proud!! I’m feeling so much ❤️ for you. #HimaDas you Rock!! https://t.co/pWAwtpGrQV

— Shaheeda Abdul Kader (@saq3) July 13, 2018

#HimaDas, congratulations on creating history by winning India its first ever track gold at the World U20 Championships. You made us all proud ????????????

— sujeesh (@sujeesh1505) July 13, 2018