Bhagwani Devi Dagar is still alive at the age of 95. Bhagwani Devi proved that age is just a number by bagging three gold medals at the 2023 ninth World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. She won medals in 60m race, shot put and discus throw.
After the match, the footage of Bhagwani Devi running with the tricolor flag and medals around her neck has gone viral on social media. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated Bhagwani Devi on her proud achievement. ‘Great inspiration. Your mental strength as a champion is a testimony of Fit India’ – Thakur shared a picture of Bhagwani Devi.
What an inspiration!
Our #NaariShakti never fails to make us proud. Kudos to 95 years old Bhagwani Devi ji on winning 3 gold medals in the 9th World Master Athletics Indoor Championships.
Your champion mentality is a true testament of Fit India. pic.twitter.com/7gL81KM4jb
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) March 29, 2023
Last year, Bhagwani Devi won gold in the 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Tampere with a time of 24.74 seconds. He also won a bronze medal in shot put.
