Dutee Chand
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Records
Dutee Chand's achievements go beyond medals. She holds the Indian national record in the 100m, a mark she set in 2017 and still stands. Her victory at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2015 was a historic first, forcing the IAAF to suspend its hyperandrogenism rule. She also became the first openly gay professional athlete from India, a milestone that has inspired countless people. Her courage and determination have made her a true pioneer in Indian sports.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Arjuna Award
India's second-highest sporting honour for achievements in athletics.
Landmark CAS Ruling
First successful challenge to IAAF hyperandrogenism regulations.
National Record Holder
Set the women's 100m national record of 11.17 seconds.
India's First Openly Gay Professional Athlete
Historic figure in Indian sports and LGBTQ+ representation.
Records & Feats
First Indian woman to win CAS appeal against IAAF hyperandrogenism rule
In 2015, Chand successfully challenged the IAAF's hyperandrogenism regulations at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a landmark ruling in sports law.
Third Indian woman to qualify for Olympic 100m
Chand became the third Indian woman ever to qualify for the 100m at the Olympics, achieving this at Rio 2016.
National record holder in women's 100m
Her time of 11.17 seconds, set in 2017, remains the Indian national record.