Yesterday evening the GBK stadium in Jakarta was abuzz as tens of thousands of fans gathered to watch the final of the men's and women's 100 meter dash. It was an unforgettable night for India's Dutee Chand as the 22-year-old sprinter did something no one from her country had done in two decades. Mike Fox has the story.

Chand would line up in lane 7 in the final. She would be behind in the early stages before showing great ability by surging forward in the final stretch to finish second, just 0.02 seconds behind the gold medalist. Chand's silver is the first for India in the women's 100 meters since the 1998 Asian Games. 

DUTEE CHAND SILVER MEDALIST IN WOMEN'S 100m "This is my first time in the Asian Games and I never thought about winning a silver. I am so happy and proud."

Chand was dropped from India's 2014 Commonwealth Games contingent at the last minute after the Athletic Federation of India stated that hyperandrogenism made her ineligible to compete as a female. The AFI and IAAF's actions were widely criticised as an affront to Chand's privacy and human rights. The athlete appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport who removed her suspension clearing Chand to race again.

DUTEE CHAND SILVER MEDALIST IN WOMEN'S 100m "I came from a poor family of weavers. When I was a little girl I encountered a lot of obstacles and problem and sometimes it was hard just to find a place to train. But after going through so many things, I think I became stronger physically and mentally. I am confident I can conquer any difficulties."

The 22-year-old is the third Indian to ever qualify for the women's 100 metres dash at the Summer Olympics after doing so for the 2016 Rio Games when she was 20, but did not advance from her heat. But Chand is confident she will do better given another chance.

DUTEE CHAND INDIA NATIONAL CHAMPION "Right now I am just enjoying competing, but I think I will try to make history by winning a medal in Tokyo."

The path to victory at the Olympics will be a difficult one for Chand, but that's the only way the sprinter has ever known. Mike Fox, CGTN.