Dutee Chand has left for Tokyo having secured two world rankings slots in both 100m and 200m races. One of India’s most inspiring athletes, she suffers from hyperandrogenism.
At Rio, she only made it as far as qualifying heats; now, she hopes to do better and advance further.
100M
Dutee Chand made headlines as India’s first openly LGBTQIA+ athlete when she made history by becoming its first openly LGBTQIA+ competitor at an Olympics. Chand will compete in the 100m event; qualifying based on World rankings after coming close to qualifying directly.
Chand is a formidable force on the track and field, where she made history by becoming the first Indian woman ever to win gold at University Games 2021. Additionally, she held Asian record in javelin for many years as well as three-time national championship in 100m race.
He is the first Indian woman to qualify for both 100m and 200m events at Tokyo Olympic Games, according to Dr Achyuta Samanta, founder and chairman of KIIT & KISS. Dr Sudeep Satpathy of KIIT Deemed-to-be University’s Department of Clinical Physiology & Sports & Exercise Physiology will accompany these athletes.
200M
India has traditionally taken great pride and interest in participating in the 200m event, however results have fallen below expectation despite efforts made. Kamalpreet Kaur and Neeraj Chopra are currently the only two Indian athletes who have reached the final of this race.
Dr Sudeep Satpathy from KIIT University was named team physician of India’s men’s hockey squad at Rio Olympics 2016; now, he will serve as Dutee Chand’s doctor during these Olympic Games. An expert in Clinical Physiology including Sports and Exercise physiology, Sudeep has participated in many previous Olympic competitions.
Dutee Chand has secured qualification to compete at Tokyo Olympics 2020 through World Rankings Quota qualification. While she will likely start as one of the favorites in both races, she must perform substantially above her current standard to reach the final. Starting lane 7 could also prove challenging.
Long Jump
Men’s Long Jump event made its 29th Olympic appearance and remains one of only 12 athletics events to have appeared at every Olympic Games since 1896. At this year’s competition start date, below are existing world, Olympic, and area records as of its commencement:
Injury was a key factor in the final, as both Maykel Masso and JuVaughn Harrison struggled to qualify for the last three jumps. Harrison ultimately placed eighth by successfully jumping an 8.15 metres legal on his third attempt – surpassing Thobias Montler who also completed two mid-8.15 jumps but had his second one be a foul jump.
Dutee Chand was India’s sole representative in sprint events; unfortunately she failed to advance beyond the quarterfinals, leaving her hoping for better results than at Rio 2016. Kamalpreet Kaur and Seema Antil-Punia qualified for javelin throw final but were unsuccessful at medalling in that event.
Shot Put
Shot put is a track and field event in which athletes compete by throwing (or “putting”) a heavy metal ball as far as possible, demanding strength, focus, and coordination from all competitors.
At first, athletes must hold their shot close to their chin before positioning it near shoulder level for firing. At no time should it fall below shoulder level or behind it as this could damage its flight path and ruin its integrity. They should never touch anything outside the circle (including stop boards at either end) nor exit through its back half unless allowed.
Gliding and spinning are the two primary putting styles. Glide was first created by American Parry O’Brien and allows an athlete to utilize legs and shoulders as power sources to maximize distance putting distance. It has since doubled world record distances. Although most top athletes use spin, both styles of puttering can be effective if used appropriately.