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Bhagwani Devi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1928

Age94 (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKhidka village, Haryana

ProfessionAthlete

NationalityBritish Indian (1928-1947); Indian (1947-present)

FamilySon (name not known); Grandson Vikas Dagar (para-athlete)

Bhagwani Devi Biography

Bhagwani Devi is an Indian nonagenarian athlete from Khidka village, Haryana, who won a gold and two bronze medals at the 2022 World Masters Athletics Ch​a

Early life and background

Bhagwani Devi Dagar was born in 1928 in Khidka village in the northern Indian state of Haryana. Raised in the same village, she has spent much of her life in that community. Physical details recorded in reports list her height at about 165 cm (5'5"), with dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Career

Bhagwani Devi emerged into the sporting spotlight in 2022, when she competed at multiple masters-level athletics events. That year she won three gold medals at the Delhi State Masters Athletics Meet in the 100-metre sprint, shot put and javelin throw. She repeated that triple-gold performance at the 42nd National Masters Athletics Championships in Chennai.

Following those national successes, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports selected her to represent India at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland. At the global competition she won a gold medal in the 100-metre sprint and took bronze medals in shot put and javelin throw. Her winning time in the 100 metres was reported as 24.74 seconds.

Preparation and training

Reports indicate Bhagwani Devi began focused preparation for masters competition in early 2022. Her grandson, para-athlete Vikas Dagar, assisted with her training. He has described how an early moment of interest—when she picked up his shot put—led him to take her onto the field and help develop her technique.

Bhagwani Devi has also described simple daily routines she follows to stay fit. She has said she walks three kilometres every day and uses stairs in her home as part of her conditioning so she can continue to participate in competitions.

Public profile

Her performances in 2022 brought widespread attention. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports acknowledged her achievements, and public figures and organizations extended congratulations. Media interviews captured her desire to continue representing India in masters athletics and her belief that age has not prevented her from pursuing sport.

Latest updates

After the Tampere championships, reports noted plans for her to take part in the World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships in Toruń, Poland, in 2023. Throughout the period covered, she remained publicly committed to training and competing in masters events and to inspiring others by example.
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Recent Work

World Masters Athletics Championships, Tampere, Finland

Gold in 100m sprint; bronze in shot put and javelin throw (100m time 24.74 seconds).

2022
42nd National Masters Athletics Championships, Chennai

Three gold medals in 100m sprint, shot put and javelin throw.

2022
Delhi State Masters Athletics Meet

Three gold medals in 100m sprint, shot put and javelin throw.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medal in 100 metres at the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championships
  2. Bronze medals in shot put and javelin at the 2022 World Masters Athletics Championships
  3. Triple golds at both the Delhi State Masters Meet and the 42nd National Masters Championships in 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bhagwani Devi born?

1928

What is Bhagwani Devi known for?

Athlete