Watch: 94 year-old Bhagwani Devi celebrates upon return after winning gold at World Masters Championships

In a video shared by ANI, Bhagwani can be seen dancing whilst wearing garlands made of flowers and cash upon her triumphant return from Finland

Bhagwani Devi, a 94-year-old sprinter from India won the gold medal in the 100 m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Tampere, Finland. She won the gold with a timing of 24.74 seconds. Bhagwani also bagged a bronze medal in shot put.

On her return back to India, Bhagwani Devi was seen in jubilant spirits at the airport where a receiving party was awaiting her. In a video shared by ANI, Bhagwani can be seen dancing whilst wearing garlands made of flowers and cash.

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#WATCH Delhi | 94-year-old Bhagwani Devi Dagar celebrates her feat of winning gold and 2 bronze for India at the World Masters Athletics championships 2022 in Finland.

Visuals from Delhi airport. pic.twitter.com/FHtjV4vTDn

— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2022

To win such a major event at the age of 94 proves that age is just a number and that she truly is a top tier athlete. Devi is undoubtedly going to serve as an inspiration to many an athlete going forward.

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