Rio 2016: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for the semi-final of 100m

On day 8 of the Olympics, all eyes were on ace Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand in Heat 5 of women’s 100-metre sprint, in the track and field events in Rio Olympics. Unfortunately, Chand could not make it to the semi-final, as she came 7th at the end of Round 1, clocking a time of 11.69.  Only the top two athletes from each heat qualified. Disappointing morning on the track for Indians.

#RioWithTOI Dutee Chand finishes 7th in heats and overall 50th, out of contention for semis

— TOI Sports News (@TOISportsNews) August 13, 2016

Also read: I don’t feel extra pressure, just feel responsible, says Sania Mirza about the quest for an Olympic medal

Dutee is the first Indian woman to compete in the 100m Olympic event in 36 years, and the second ever Indian woman, after PT Usha competed in the 100m and 200m at the 1980 Moscow Games. And even though she has failed to go further in the individual event, her journey to this stage had been a remarkable one. For those who might recall, Dutee Chand had been banned for a considerable amount of time from competing in events ( including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games) , after a controversial hormone test which revealed excessive amounts of androgens( a condition known as hyperandrogenism), over the permissible levels authorised. The ruling has been overturned since, and since then she has gone from strength to strength.

Feature Image Credit: The Hindu

Read more from our Rio series here

Read More Stories By Ria Das

Join Us on https://www.facebook.com/SheThePeoplePage

Follow Us on https://twitter.com/SheThePeopleTV