In which event did the 94-year-old Bhagwani Devi create history by win

In which event did the 94-year-old Bhagwani Devi create history by winning a gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships 2022 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”100 meters sprint” option2=”200 meters sprint” option3=”100 meters hurdles” option4=”200 meters hurdles” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is 100 meters sprint.

In July 2022, 94-year-old Bhagwani Devi Dagar won a gold medal in the 100 meters sprint event at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Tampere, Finland. She also won a bronze medal in the Shot Put event at the same championship.

Masters Athletics is a category of sport for athletes typically aged 35 and above. Bhagwani Devi’s achievement garnered significant media attention due to her age and performance on an international stage.

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