| 1. Hima used to play football before switching to sprinting. |
| 2. Her decision to focus on sprinting was influenced by her school physical education teacher, Shamsul Hoque. |
| 3. Nippon, her coach, discovered her talent during an inter-district meet. |
| 4. Despite wearing inexpensive spikes, Hima won gold in the 100 and 200 meters races. |
| 5. Encouraged by her coach, Hima moved to Guwahati to pursue athletics. |
| 6. Initially trained at Sarusajai stadium, Hima transitioned to running the 400 meters. |
| 7. Initially reluctant, Hima's parents later supported her sports career. |
| 8. Hima's father, Ronjit Das, was also a skilled runner. |
| 9. After her success, Prime Minister Modi and President Kovind congratulated her. |
| 10. The AFI apologized for mocking Hima's English skills. |
| 11. Hima finished sixth in the 400 meters final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
| 12. She won a Silver Medal in the Asian Games later that year. |
| 13. Hima received the Arjuna Award from the Government of India in September 2018. |
| 14. A big fan of Sachin Tendulkar, she received a signed jersey from him. |
| 15. GQ India Magazine featured her on its cover in October 2018. |
| 16. In July 2019, she won five gold medals in a month. |
| 17. Hima made history as the first Assamese athlete to win a gold medal at an international event after Bhogeswar Baruah. |
| 18. She is the Brand Ambassador of Assam Fire and Emergency Services. |
| 19. Hima advocates for breaking taboos and women empowerment. |
| 20. In November 2019, she appeared on a special episode of KBC Season 11 alongside Dutee Chand. |
| 21. Appointed as a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) in Assam Police in February 2021, focusing on sports at the moment. |
| 22. In October 2021, she revealed testing positive for COVID-19 on Twitter. |
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