Bhagwani Devi, aged 94, from India, astonished everyone by winning the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the current World Masters Athletics Championship 2022.
According to reports in the media, Bhagwani Devi ran the 100 metres in 24.74 seconds. She is also reported to have earned a bronze medal in shot put, Finland hosted the World Masters Athletics Championship 2022.
In the meantime, actress Kangana Ranaut praised the strong and inspiring woman in social media. Kangana congratulated the winner with a heartfelt post on Instagram. According to Kangana’s Instagram story, “94-year-old Bhagwani Devi of India won the gold medal in the 100 metres with the timing of 24.74 seconds at Tampere, Finland in World Masters Athletics Championship.”
According to media sources, Bhagwani Devi ran the 100 metres in 24.74 seconds. She is also reported to have taken home a bronze in shot put. Finland is hosting the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championship.
The National Masters Athletics Championships were held in Chennai, and nonagenarian athlete Bhagwani Deswal took home three gold medals. Bhagwani Devi thus met the requirements to compete for India in the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championships and won laurels for the country.
