Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian athlete Hima Das.
Last updated on April 19, 2025.
I wanted to play football and wear the Indian jersey, but there was no women's football team.
When there's training, I will focus only on training.
I don't care how my past was or what I had to go through.
I have the love and blessings of Indians and my family and I have faith in my own hard work and training. That is all I need.
There are people who want photographs and autographs when they meet me.
We usually have a fixed routine for our trainings. It is important that we are disciplined throughout because, being athletes, those little things impact our performances on the field.
I didn't expect I will get the Arjuna at 18 years. I thought 19.
The first 300 m., I go slow and pick up speed at the bend. That's Hima's style.
When brands advertise with sports players, it inspires people to be part of and play sport.
I am not sure how fast I can run.
I am fortunate to be on board with one of India's top sports management group.
Good athletes will be there at good competitions, but I don't think about them; I just think of bettering my own time.
My focus is on training and championships. I will look at business after retirement... maybe 20 years later.
I only think of my practice and running as fast as I can.
I just know how to run, and that is what I do.
That's probably the only thing I am afraid of: time.
Everybody has difficulties in life. But if you have to win something for the country, you have to struggle.
I don't think about being a star or anything, or even changes in life; it is not something that bothers me.
The sport is my first priority because it has given me everything.
It is a great feeling that I am the first Indian to win a gold medal in track event in world juniors.