Briefcase 1 Dutee Chand has qualified for Rio Olympics in women's 100m2 Dutee clocked 11.30, ahead of qualification time of 11.323 She became the 99th Indian to qualify for the Rio GamesSprinter Dutee Chand today qualified for the upcoming Rio Olympics in women's 100m event after meeting the qualification mark at XXVI International Meeting in Kazakhstan. Dutee is also the first Indian woman to qualify for the event since PT Usha, who had qualified in 1980 Olympics. The Odisha athlete became the 99th Indian to qualify for the Rio Games, starting on August 5 to 21. "Dutee clocked 11.30s to achieve 2016 Rio Olympic qualification in women's 100m at XXVI International Meeting in Kazakhstan early today," the Athletics Federation of India said. VOWS TO PERFORM BETTER IN RIODutee, after her qualification, vowed to perform even better and not let anyone down in the Olympics.

Source: India Today June 25, 2016 08:07 UTC