The old man is gold! Bhagwani Devi, 94, wins gold and 2 bronze medals for India at World Masters Athletics

New Delhi: Bhagwani Devi, 94, made history by winning a gold medal for India in the 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships-2022 in Tampere, Finland.

By this, the proven athlete age is just a number that you can achieve anything in your life at any time. The 94-year-old from Haryana ran 100 meters in 24.74 seconds to clinch gold.

Here is how the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of India reacted:

94 year old India #BhagwaniDevi Ji has once again proven that age is no obstacle!

She won a GOLD medal at the #WorldMastersAthleticsChampionships in Tampere during the 100m sprint event with a time of 24.74 seconds. 🥇 She also won a BRONZE in the shot put.

Truly commendable effort!👏 pic.twitter.com/Qa1tI4a8zS

— MYAS Sports Department (@IndiaSports) July 11, 2022

“94-year-old Indian #BhagwaniDevi Ji has once again proven that age is no obstacle! She won a GOLD medal at the WorldMastersAthleticsChampionships in Tampere in the 100m sprint event with a time of 24.74 seconds. She also pocketed a BRONZE in the shot put. Truly commendable effort! “tweeted the Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Twitterati also provided the athlete, here are some reactions:

There arises a feeling of admiration and camaraderie for our Dadi Bhagwani Devi (94), for having engraved his victory in gold letters at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland.
Congratulations grandma!
I wish you live long enough to earn more gold medals in the future. pic.twitter.com/4CvYswGccZ

—Venkatesh (@Venkates72761387) July 8, 2022

94 year old India #BhagwaniDevi Dagar ji has once again proven that age is just a number!
She won a Gold🥇 and 2 Bronze🥉 for India🇮🇳 at #WorldMastersAthleticschampionships in Finland.
What an incredible feat! really inspiring. pic.twitter.com/l9Y800Vxvt

— Lokesh Sharma (@_lokeshsharma) July 11, 2022