Updated On: 17 June, 2021 01:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Following the Indian GP, Dutee will have another shot at Olympic qualification through the National Inter-State Championships (June 25-29) also in Patiala. The last date to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics is June 29.

Dutee Chand. Pic/AFP
India's star sprinter Dutee Chand is very optimistic about qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics (July 23-August 8) through the Indian Grand Prix to be held in Patiala on June 21.
Dutee, 25, the national record holder in the 100m dash (11.22 seconds), needs to clock 11.15 seconds to qualify for the Tokyo Games. “There will be just one race [no heats or preliminaries] at the Indian GP and my aim is to try and clock 11.15s to get the Tokyo mark here. After qualifying, I will get a good one month to prepare,” Dutee told mid-day during the virtual launch of a jewellery brand on Wednesday.