Harita Bhadra: India's second-fastest woman with a jewellery brand
Indian athlete Harita Bhadra has achieved a career-best 100m time of 11.22 seconds, marking the second-fastest time ever by an Indian woman. After focusing exclusively on athletics following her graduation, she is now preparing for her international debut at the Asian Games.
Why it matters
Bhadra's performance represents a significant milestone for Indian women's athletics as she prepares to compete on the international stage.
For the first time since she began her education, Harita Bhadra gave herself a year without having to divide her attention between studies and athletics.Last year, she graduated from Loughborough University in the UK with a BSc in Sports Science, Coaching and Physical Education. This year, she decided to focus only on athletics.The decision has already produced the most productive season of her career.A national indoor 60m title, multiple personal bests, a national 200m title, Asian Games qualification and now an 11.22-second 100m run have followed.The latest one took a moment to sink in.Bhadra had just won the 100m final at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi on Thursday. The clock showed 11.22 seconds, another personal best and the second-fastest time ever by an Indian woman in the event.She looked stunned.
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