India's Daughter Seema Smashes National Record with Inspirational Run at Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata.
India's Daughter Seema Smashes National Record with Inspirational Run at Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata.
Key Highlights:
✓ New National Record: Seema clocked a time of 1:26:04, breaking the previous national record of 1:26:53 set by L. Suriya in 2017.
✓ Dominant Win: She clinched the Indian Elite Women's title, finishing more than four minutes ahead of the runner-up, Sanjivani Jadhav (1:30:34).
✓ Inspirational Journey: Hailing from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Seema overcame significant personal hardships—losing her father at age 12 and herding cattle barefoot—to reach this global stage. She also recently won a silver medal at the World University Games.