Srabani Singh qualified for Rio Olympics in women’s 200 metre event

Q.  Following Dutee Chand, which other Odisha sprinter qualified for the Rio Olympicsin the women’s 200 metre event?
- Published on 28 Jun 16

a. Srabana Nanda
b. Srabani Singh
c. Srabani Nanda
d. Saraya Singh

ANSWER: Srabani Nanda
 
Following Dutee Chand, Odisha sprinter Srabani Nanda on 26th June qualified for the Rio Olympics in the women’s 200 metre event
  • Srabani clocked 23.07 seconds in the 200m race at the G. Kosanov Memorial Meet in Almaty, Kazahkhstan
  • The 24 year old athlete from Phulbani in Kandhamal district indicated she now aimed for a medal at the Rio Olympics
  • State government announced cash award for Srabani of INR 1 lakh
  • Odisha Olympic Association and Odisha Athletic Association also announced INR 50,000 for the sprinter
  • On 25th June 2016, 20-year-old Duetee Chand also qualified for the Rio Olympics in the 100 m event after 36 years

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