LS congratulates Hima Das on winning gold

NEW DELHI: The

Lok Sabha

on Wednesday congratulated athlete Hima Das on winning gold in the women's 400m race in the

U-20 World Athletics Championship

.


Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Das had covered 400m in just 51.46 seconds winning gold for India.

"It is worthy to mention that Hima Das is from a village in Assam. She is an inspiration. The House prays for her future success," Mahajan said, amid thumping of desks by members.

The 18-year old sprinter scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold at the world level.

Das hails from Shing village in Assam's

Nagaon district

.