Harita Bhadra announced her arrival on the national stage with a stunning performance at the National Indoor Athletics Championships, winning gold in the women’s 60m.
The Maharashtra sprinter clocked 7.32 seconds, a massive personal best that now ranks as the second-fastest time ever recorded by an Indian in the event.
She finished just 0.04 seconds shy of the national record of 7.28 seconds, held by Dutee Chand.
In a remarkable debut, this was Bhadra’s first-ever senior competition in India, and she made an immediate impact with both a gold medal and a top-tier performance.
Her run signals the emergence of a new sprinting talent, with strong potential to challenge national records in the near future.