Dutee Chand- Fun Facts.

Dutee Chand is a professional sprinter and a national champion in women's 100 metres.

Dutee was born into a weavers family in the Jajpur district of Odisha.

First Indian to win a gold in 100 meters event on the global stage.

She became a national champion in the under-18 category in 2012.

The athlete also works as an Assistant Manager with Odisha Mining Corporation.

She is India's first openly queer athlete since 2019.

The athlete participated in the dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Ja" in 2022.