After Asian Games feat, Hima Das eyeing Olympics

<p>Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 27 (ANI): Indian sprinter Hima Das, who bagged a silver medal in the women\'s 400 m final at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games, said she was hopeful of giving her best performance for India in the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.</p><p>Speaking to ANI, Das said, \"I am satisfied with my performance. I don\'t think about medals. I just think of bettering my own time. I am happy I was able to better my mark. I am also thinking about Olympics like other athletes, will try to perform best for India.\"</p><p>The Indian sprinter clocked 50.79 seconds to win the silver, behind Bahrain\'s Salwa Naser who won the gold with a timing of 50.09 seconds. Elina Mikhina of Kazakhstan settled for the third spot as she clocked 52.63 seconds.</p><p>The 18-year-old, who had qualified for the final with a record time of 51.00 seconds on Saturday, bettered it again on Sunday.</p><p>India\'s total medal tally at the prestigious tournament now stands at 36 with seven gold, ten silver, and nineteen bronze. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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