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With just moments left for the inauguration of Asian Athletics Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, 5 Odia athletes are raring to go in front of their home crowd and could bring laurels for India.
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Srabani Nanda
Event: 100mts, 200 mts, 4x100mts
After winning Bronze in the 200 mt sprint in the 2015 edition, Srabani is a strong contender for striking gold.
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Dutee Chand
Event: 100mts, 200 mts, 4x100mts
If National record holder Dutee is able to put in her best 100mts timing of 11.24 seconds, she will be in for a medal.
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Amiya Mallick
Event: 100mts, 200 mts, 4x100mts
The fastest sprinter of India Amiya is also the National record holder in 100 mts with a timing of 10.26seconds.
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Purnima Hembram
Event: Heptathlon
Purnima has already bagged a medal in Heptathlon in the same event in 2015. She would be definitely looking to better her performance here in Bhubaneswar.
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Jauna Murmu
Event: Sprint & Hurdles
This year she has already bagged a Silver medal at the 21st Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championship. The Asian Athletics Meet is the perfect setting for her for another medal in front of her home crowd.