‘Dhing Express’ Hima Das from running barefoot to having her name on Adidas shoes

New Delhi: Hima Das, the girl with the “golden feet” created history by winning India’s first ever track gold medal at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Finland has been signed by sportswear company Adidas India for an endorsement deal.

In the statement, the company said that the athlete will now be equipped with the best products that Adidas has to offer for her racing and athletic needs.

Hima Das!!!!!

Here’s India’s first gold at a global track event.#IAAFTampere2018 pic.twitter.com/9KWqMcmKZY

— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) July 12, 2018

 

Hima took to Twitter to show her new custom-made shoes that has her name on one side and “create history” on the other.

It’s been a long but exciting day. Thrilled to have come on board the @adidas family. I’m #heretocreate. pic.twitter.com/SoCzXQTvz5

— Hima Das (@HimaDas8) September 18, 2018

The brand has also been represedted by other Indian athletes like Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Dipika Pallikal, Kuldeep Yadav, Zeel Desai, NikhatZareen and international athletes including Naomi Osaka, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Caroline Wozniacki.

Hima Das conferred with Arjuna Awards

On September, The ”golden girl’ Hima Das was conferred with Arjuna Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Hima’s name figured at number 3 in the list of 20 Arjuna awardees prepared by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

 

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