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<p>Twenty-year-old <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kiren-rijiju-calls-indias-usain-bolt-srinivasa-gowda-for-trials-280814">Srinivasa Gowda from Karnatak</a>a, India might just have created history. On February 1, Gowda from Mudbidri ran 142.5 metres in a mere 12.62 seconds while participating in the traditional buffalo race called Kambala.</p>

<p>This means that Gowda covered 100 metres in an incredible 9.55 seconds. The race is held in slushy paddy fields every year where participants run with a pair of buffalo.</p>

<p>Today Gowda is being hailed as the Usain Bolt of India.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People are comparing me to Usain Bolt. He is a world champion. I am only running in a slushy paddy field",&nbsp;said the humble champion.</p>

<p>But Gowda's Kambala exploits have not gone unnoticed, not the least bit. Business honcho Anand Mahindra took to twitter calling for Gowda to be trained to become a 100m sprinter.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just one look at his physique &amp; you know this man is capable of extraordinary athletic feats. Now either <a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KirenRijiju</a> provides him training as a 100m sprinter or we get Kambala to become an Olympic event. Either way, we want a gold medal for Srinivasa! 😊 <a href="https://t.co/H3SBiOVSKr">https://t.co/H3SBiOVSKr</a></p>
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) <a href="https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1228519350165889024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao also tweeted saying that with adequate training Srinivasa Gowda can make a name for India internationally.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">India will rise and shine the Indic way!<br />
100 meters in just 9.55 sec is an amazing feat. Proper training to Srinivas Gowda will definitely help him to make name for the country. My best wishes.<a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KirenRijiju</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CTRavi_BJP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTRavi_BJP</a> <a href="https://t.co/ImgR3W1v4W">https://t.co/ImgR3W1v4W</a> <a href="https://t.co/2zaUTBpLYo">pic.twitter.com/2zaUTBpLYo</a></p>
— P Muralidhar Rao (@PMuralidharRao) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMuralidharRao/status/1228567084977672194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor also took to twitter and urged the Athletics Association of India to transform Gowda into and Olympic champion.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Faster Than Usain Bolt? Karnataka Man Running With Buffaloes Covers 100 Metres in Just 9.55 Seconds. I urge the Athletics Association of India to take this man under their wing &amp; make an Olympic champion of him. Wonder how many hidden talents we have! <a href="https://t.co/G7jPE2zIng">https://t.co/G7jPE2zIng</a></p>
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1228529536607776768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Of State for Youth Affairs and Sports was quick to react and said that the Sports Authority of India has already reached out to Gowda and that his train tickets have been booked for SAI centre.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yes <a href="https://twitter.com/PMuralidharRao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMuralidharRao</a> ji. Officials from SAI have contacted him. His rail ticket is done and he will reach SAI centre on monday. I will ensure top national coaches to conduct his trials properly. We are team <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> ji and will do everything to identity sporting talents! <a href="https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD">https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD</a></p>
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1228598558506409984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'll call Karnataka's Srinivasa Gowda for trials by top SAI Coaches. There's lack of knowledge in masses about the standards of Olympics especially in athletics where ultimate human strength &amp; endurance are surpassed. I'll ensure that no talents in India is left out untested. <a href="https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0">https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0</a></p>
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1228541766090907648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Srinivasa Gowda has sure been propelled to overnight stardom by his incredible performance in the sport. Multiple such instances had stirred excitement among sports fans in India in the past too.</p>

<p>One Rameshwar Gurjar of Madhya Pradesh had enjoyed fame with a video emerged of him running 100 metres in a mere 11 seconds, that too barefoot. He too was hailed as Usain Bolt of India. However, unfortunately, Gurjas was not able to repeat the performance at SAI and the fame soon fizzled out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So, will Gowda be able to repeat his performance without his buffalos on the national stage? We sure hope so!</p>


Twenty-year-old Srinivasa Gowda from Karnataka, India might just have created history. On February 1, Gowda from Mudbidri ran 142.5 metres in a mere 12.62 seconds while participating in the traditional buffalo race called Kambala.

Twenty-year-old Srinivasa Gowda from Karnataka, India might just have created history. On February 1, Gowda from Mudbidri ran 142.5 metres in a mere 12.62 seconds while participating in the traditional buffalo race called Kambala. This means that Gowda covered 100 metres in an incredible 9.55 seconds. The race is held in slushy paddy fields every year where participants run with a pair of buffalo. Today Gowda is being hailed as the Usain Bolt of India. "People are comparing me to Usain Bolt. He is a world champion. I am only running in a slushy paddy field", said the humble champion. But Gowda's Kambala exploits have not gone unnoticed, not the least bit. Business honcho Anand Mahindra took to twitter calling for Gowda to be trained to become a 100m sprinter. Just one look at his physique & you know this man is capable of extraordinary athletic feats. Now either @KirenRijiju provides him training as a 100m sprinter or we get Kambala to become an Olympic event. Either way, we want a gold medal for Srinivasa! 😊 https://t.co/H3SBiOVSKr — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 15, 2020 × BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao also tweeted saying that with adequate training Srinivasa Gowda can make a name for India internationally. India will rise and shine the Indic way! 100 meters in just 9.55 sec is an amazing feat. Proper training to Srinivas Gowda will definitely help him to make name for the country. My best wishes.@KirenRijiju @CTRavi_BJP https://t.co/ImgR3W1v4W pic.twitter.com/2zaUTBpLYo — P Muralidhar Rao (@PMuralidharRao) February 15, 2020 × Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor also took to twitter and urged the Athletics Association of India to transform Gowda into and Olympic champion. Faster Than Usain Bolt? Karnataka Man Running With Buffaloes Covers 100 Metres in Just 9.55 Seconds. I urge the Athletics Association of India to take this man under their wing & make an Olympic champion of him. Wonder how many hidden talents we have! https://t.co/G7jPE2zIng — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 15, 2020 × Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Of State for Youth Affairs and Sports was quick to react and said that the Sports Authority of India has already reached out to Gowda and that his train tickets have been booked for SAI centre. Yes @PMuralidharRao ji. Officials from SAI have contacted him. His rail ticket is done and he will reach SAI centre on monday. I will ensure top national coaches to conduct his trials properly. We are team @narendramodi ji and will do everything to identity sporting talents! https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 15, 2020 × I'll call Karnataka's Srinivasa Gowda for trials by top SAI Coaches. There's lack of knowledge in masses about the standards of Olympics especially in athletics where ultimate human strength & endurance are surpassed. I'll ensure that no talents in India is left out untested. https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0 — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 15, 2020 × Srinivasa Gowda has sure been propelled to overnight stardom by his incredible performance in the sport. Multiple such instances had stirred excitement among sports fans in India in the past too. One Rameshwar Gurjar of Madhya Pradesh had enjoyed fame with a video emerged of him running 100 metres in a mere 11 seconds, that too barefoot. He too was hailed as Usain Bolt of India. However, unfortunately, Gurjas was not able to repeat the performance at SAI and the fame soon fizzled out. So, will Gowda be able to repeat his performance without his buffalos on the national stage? We sure hope so!

100 metres in 9.55 seconds; Karnataka man beats Usain Bolt's record

<p>Srinivasa Gowda, a Kambala jockey from Moodabidri in Karnataka, has been called for trials by the Sports Ministry after he set a new record as the fastest runner in the history of the traditional sport of the coastal region&nbsp;Kambala.</p>

<p>Union Sports Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sports-bill-will-be-a-reality-soon-says-kiren-rijiju-242202">Kiren Rijiju</a> was tagged in a post on Twitter about Srinivasa's accomplishment by Mahindra's chairman Anand Mahindra.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/clean-sports-is-our-agenda-sports-minister-rijiju-267400">Clean sports is our agenda: India Sports minister Rijiju</a></strong></p>

<p>In a response to that tweet, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/clean-sports-is-our-agenda-sports-minister-rijiju-267400">Rijiju </a>confirmed on Twitter that he will call Srinivasa for trials.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'll call Karnataka's Srinivasa Gowda for trials by top SAI Coaches. There's lack of knowledge in masses about the standards of Olympics especially in athletics where ultimate human strength &amp; endurance are surpassed. I'll ensure that no talents in India is left out untested. <a href="https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0">https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0</a></p>
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1228541766090907648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>He confirmed later on confirmed that officials from Sports Authority&nbsp;of India has&nbsp;called the 28-year-old for a trial which will be conducted on Monday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yes <a href="https://twitter.com/PMuralidharRao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMuralidharRao</a> ji. Officials from SAI have contacted him. His rail ticket is done and he will reach SAI centre on monday. I will ensure top national coaches to conduct his trials properly. We are team <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> ji and will do everything to identity sporting talents! <a href="https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD">https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD</a></p>
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1228598558506409984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Srinivasa took just 9.55 seconds to run a distance of 100 metres and netizens were quick to point out that he was faster that eight-time Olympic gold medallist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/life-fun/i-am-bolt-movie-offers-glimpse-into-sprinters-racing-life-9456/amp">Usain Bolt</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/life-fun/i-am-bolt-movie-offers-glimpse-into-sprinters-racing-life-9456/amp">Bolt </a>currently holds the world record in the 100-metre race at 9.58 seconds in 2009.</p>

<p>Srinivasa,&nbsp;is a construction worker who&nbsp;took just 13.62 seconds to cover a distance of 142.5&nbsp;metres at the Kambala at Aikala village about 30 kilometres from Mangaluru.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Karnataka: Srinivasa Gowda from Mudbidri, Mangaluru ran 142.5 meters in 13.62 seconds at a buffalo race (Kambala) in a paddy field on Feb1 in Kadri. He says, "People are comparing me to Usain Bolt. He is a world champion, I am only running in a slushy paddy field". <a href="https://t.co/tjq03M5m0C">pic.twitter.com/tjq03M5m0C</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1228554960595341312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Kambala is an annual race held in Karnataka where people sprint 142m through paddy fields with buffalo.</p>

<p>Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.</p>


Srinivasa Gowda, a Kambala jockey from Moodabidri in Karnataka, has been called for trials by the Sports Ministry after he set a new record as the fastest runner in the history of the traditional sport of the coastal region Kambala.

Srinivasa Gowda, a Kambala jockey from Moodabidri in Karnataka, has been called for trials by the Sports Ministry after he set a new record as the fastest runner in the history of the traditional sport of the coastal region Kambala. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was tagged in a post on Twitter about Srinivasa's accomplishment by Mahindra's chairman Anand Mahindra. Also read: Clean sports is our agenda: India Sports minister Rijiju In a response to that tweet, Rijiju confirmed on Twitter that he will call Srinivasa for trials. I'll call Karnataka's Srinivasa Gowda for trials by top SAI Coaches. There's lack of knowledge in masses about the standards of Olympics especially in athletics where ultimate human strength & endurance are surpassed. I'll ensure that no talents in India is left out untested. https://t.co/ohCLQ1YNK0 — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 15, 2020 × He confirmed later on confirmed that officials from Sports Authority of India has called the 28-year-old for a trial which will be conducted on Monday. Yes @PMuralidharRao ji. Officials from SAI have contacted him. His rail ticket is done and he will reach SAI centre on monday. I will ensure top national coaches to conduct his trials properly. We are team @narendramodi ji and will do everything to identity sporting talents! https://t.co/RF7KMfIHAD — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 15, 2020 × Srinivasa took just 9.55 seconds to run a distance of 100 metres and netizens were quick to point out that he was faster that eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt. Bolt currently holds the world record in the 100-metre race at 9.58 seconds in 2009. Srinivasa, is a construction worker who took just 13.62 seconds to cover a distance of 142.5 metres at the Kambala at Aikala village about 30 kilometres from Mangaluru. Karnataka: Srinivasa Gowda from Mudbidri, Mangaluru ran 142.5 meters in 13.62 seconds at a buffalo race (Kambala) in a paddy field on Feb1 in Kadri. He says, "People are comparing me to Usain Bolt. He is a world champion, I am only running in a slushy paddy field". pic.twitter.com/tjq03M5m0C — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2020 × Kambala is an annual race held in Karnataka where people sprint 142m through paddy fields with buffalo. Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

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100 metres in 9.55 seconds; Karnataka man beats Usain Bolt's record

Kiren Rijiju calls 'India's Usain Bolt' Srinivasa Gowda for trials