Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Dutee Chand

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Last updated on December 3, 2024.

Dutee Chand is an Indian professional sprinter and current national champion in the women's 100 metres event. She is the first Indian to win a gold medal in 100m race in a global competition. She is the third Indian woman to ever qualify for the Women's 100 metres event at the Summer Olympic Games. However, in the 2016 Summer Olympics, her 11.69 s in the preliminary round did not qualify her for the next round. In 2018, Chand clinched silver in women's 100m at the Jakarta Asian Games. It was India's first medal in this event since 1998. In 2019, she became the first Indian sprinter to win gold at the Universiade, clocking 11.32 seconds in the 100 m race.

Indian - Athlete | Born: February 3, 1996

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All bodies can't be same, my body will react differently tours.

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I really value and appreciate Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju's contribution in spearheading the historic judgement of decriminalisation of Section 377 in India. Their relentless efforts and fight against the discrimination and violence faced by the LGBTQ community in India was a ray of hope for many of us.

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It wasn't an easy journey to participating in the Olympics. It has taken me 14 years of training and hard work.

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We all have the right to be happy and to love someone without any inhibitions.

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In 100m, the timings fluctuate.

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One may fall in love anytime and with anyone. One does not decide that based on caste, religion or gender.

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In my village, people believed that women should stay in their homes. However, I followed my heart and showed them that I'll not succumb to their regressive ideals.

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When my elder sister decided to pursue sports, she faced a lot of music at home. We didn't have a TV in our village, so no one understood the value of sports. But my sister convinced my parents that participating in sports would mean a secure job in the government.

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There is no greater emotion than love and it should not be denied.

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There are some athletes who don't like me.

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My dream is to see athletes also getting the same recognition, fame, success and money as cricketers, footballers and hockey players get in India.

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Didn't Virat Kohli fall in love and still perform? If he can, why can't I?

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My story is very long. And for somebody to write a good story, one needs a good writer, too.

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Athletics is not like cricket; we feed on the competition and that makes us bring out the best in us.

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One should not poke their nose into the private life of other persons.

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You can be rich or poor but you should have the guts to go with dreams and work hard to make them come true.

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When a person sets out to achieve something, one doesn't rest until the goal is achieved.

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Look, there's no proof that athletes like us who may have higher testosterone levels are benefiting from this natural human body trait.

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I am doing a lot of core training exercises to build and strengthen my body, spending more time in gym. I am also doing endurance training like repeating 300m, 350m races in a day. Then I also do repeat of 60m, 70m.

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The Odisha government is supporting the sports circuit very well. Athletes are getting jobs in the government sector and they are providing facilities for all athletes to perform as well.

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Success comes but with time. People want to achieve things very quickly; they are not patient.

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My friends at PeTA India and I encourage everyone to treat animals with kindness and respect, just as we all want to be treated every day.

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I believe in individual freedom and right to decide how and with whom I will live my life.

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The Khelo India University Games is a great way to unearth talent in this country.

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In India, tradition is paramount. Husband-wife relationship is okay. They do not allow girls to go out.

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Gold medal always feels great. In fact, any appreciation or acknowledgement is a great morale booster.

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I am passionate to win and achieve something big for the country.

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For all who are in love but afraid of the world you must show courage because the world has always taken time to accept all good things.

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Even through sports, I have been serving the country. But later, I want to join politics.

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I prefer to train alone at SAI camp in Hyderabad. I don't train at national camp at NIS Patiala.

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People study and play sports side by side. So, most of the talent exists in schools and universities.

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I come from a poor background, I've seen struggle. Money will come and go, but I will continue to be grounded.

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My whole life has been about fighting for what I want, what I believe in.

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I know people started suspecting whether I was a woman or a man. All the honour I earned - I lost.

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I am a normal girl.

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Yeah, I am controversy's favourite child. But I am of the opinion that I come back stronger after every controversy.

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When I am on the track, I get the greatest joy by running the fastest.

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An award or an honour from the government is always welcomed any time.

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The quality of competitors abroad really pushes your timings, something that's tough to replicate in the country.

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I have to improve on my speed endurance, and I am working on it.

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Just like any other human being is concerned about his or her personal life, I also need to think about my personal life.

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Animals in the streets have tough lives, so it's up to all of us to speak out if we ever witness them being abused.

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Olympics is the ultimate target and I could not do well in the 2016 Games.

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I come from a small village.

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Follow your heart, and don't be subservient to anyone. Shut out the world, and only listen to your heart to fulfill your dreams.

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Every professional athlete has fear, doubts and negative thoughts. But people expect you to just ignore them and move forward.

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I have watched a documentary on Caster Semenya. I am inspired by how she made a comeback.

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When I came out, initially, I faced some mocking. For the first 10-15 days, sometimes when I was out in public, people would shout things like 'lesbian.'

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It is the dream of every athlete to qualify and compete in the Olympics and I am no different.

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My God showed me that I had the ability to make my family and my country proud. That's why I concentrated on sports and worked hard.

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I will try hard to win more medals for the country and make India proud.

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I don't really follow any sportspersons, to be honest. However, I'm a fan of Usain Bolt and follow him on social media.

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Participation in international events has given me a lot of experience.

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The World University Games Gold medal was a great confidence booster for me. It highlighted my talents, my performance and dedication.

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I have always supported the rights of those who want to be in a same-sex relationship. It is an individual person's choice.

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The more medals I win, the more my ambitions and confidence levels increase.

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For somebody like me, who has trained barefoot in a small village in Odisha, I know training without proper facilities can be extremely difficult. Having experienced it all, I would like to give back to my community by creating a running academy for children.

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One day, they told me that due to hyperandrogenism, I cannot compete. I appealed and fought it and came back to win for the country. Coming out was easier than that.

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My sister was an athlete. Every time she came home during her break, I would accompany her. Initially, I took part in school sports, but gradually, my sister encouraged me to take it up professionally.

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When I won medals, I think I was doing something for my employers also. I am making them proud.

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Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Dutee Chand

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