India’s 102-year-old female athlete wins gold medal at World Masters Athletics Championships
New Delhi : Age is just a number, a quote quite clearly proven by India’s oldest female athlete Man Kaur. Hailing from Patiala, Punjab, the 102-year-old athlete made the country proud by winning a gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga, Spain. Kaur won the 200 m race medal in the age group of 100 – 104. According to History Tv 18, Kaur started her career at the age of 93. She was encouraged and motivated by her 78-year-old son Guru Dev, who is also a participant of the World Masters game, that is considered as an Olympics for senior citizens.
A video shared by History Tv 18, features Kaur sharing intricate details of her life and how she turned towards athletics. Her sons said she did not have any health problems. “When she ran for the first time, she completed a 100 metres track in one minute and on second,” her son told the channel.
Kaur’s win has been hailed by many on social media, including former actor and supermodel Milind Soman, who tweeted about the athlete’s win.
This is not the first time she has won the medal. Last year, Kaur won 100m gold at the World Masters Games. in Auckland, New Zealand.
courtesy : indianexpress.com
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
