Dutee Chand selected for inaugural Chhattisgarh Veerni Award

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Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, has been chosen for the inaugural edition of the Chhattisgarh Veerni Award, by the Chhattisgarh state government
The award, which recognises contribution of Indian women in different fields, including sports, will be given virtually on April 14, 2021.
The Odisha sprinter became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World University Games held in Italy in 2019.
She is silver-medalist in 100 and 200 metres at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
Apart from this, Dutee, holds the national record of 11.22 secs in 100 m.