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Saraswati Saha

Personal information
Full name	Saraswati Dey-Saha
Nationality	India
Born	(1979-11-23) 23 November 1979 (age 46) Chittamara, Belonia, Tripura, India
Height	1.54 m (5 ft +1⁄2 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb; 8.3 st)
Sport
Country	India
Sport	Running
Event(s)	100 metres, 200 metres
Club	Indian Railways
Retired	Yes
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 11.40 (Jakarta 2000) 200 m: 22.82 NR (Ludhiana 2000)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  India Asian Games Gold 2002 Busan 200 metres Asian Championships Gold 1998 Fukuoka 4×100 m Silver 2000 Jakarta 100 m Silver 2000 Jakarta 4×100 m

Saraswati Dey-Saha, born on November 23, 1979, is a former Indian track and field athlete. She was a very fast runner, known as a sprinter, from Chittamara, Tripura. Saraswati is famous for holding the Indian national record in the 200 metres race. She ran this distance in an amazing 22.82 seconds.

She set this record at a competition in Ludhiana on August 28, 2002. By doing so, Saraswati became the first Indian woman ever to run the 200 metres in less than 23 seconds! One of the biggest achievements in her career was winning a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan.

Saraswati also represented India in relay races. In 1998, she was part of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that won a gold medal at the Asian Championships in Athletics. Her team, which included P. T. Usha, E. B. Shyla, and Rachita Mistry, also set a national record of 44.43 seconds. Later, at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay with V. Jayalakshmi, Vinita Tripathi, and Rachita Mistry.

In 2002, Saraswati received the Arjuna Award. This is a special award given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding achievements in sports. She stopped competing in athletics in July 2006 because of an injury to her Achilles tendon, which is a strong cord at the back of your ankle. This injury happened after the 2002 Busan Asian Games.

Saraswati's National Wins

Saraswati Saha won many national titles during her career. These wins showed she was one of the best sprinters in India.

Winning the 100 Metres Race

She was the champion in the 100 metres race at the All-India Open National Championships multiple times:

• 2000
• 2002
• 2003

Winning the 200 Metres Race

Saraswati also dominated the 200 metres race at the same championships:

• 2002
• 2003

International Competitions and Medals

Saraswati Saha proudly represented India in several big international events. She won important medals for her country.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  India
1998	Asian Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	1st	4 × 100 m	NR
2000	Asian Championships	Jakarta, Indonesia	2nd	100 m

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