The Internet Only Has Praises For Dipa Karmakar, The Girl Who Made India Proud At Rio Olympics

Dipa Karmakar might have finished fourth in the gymnastics finals, but she won a million hearts with her brilliant performance.

The star Olympian put India on the map - four years ago, no one had imagined an Indian to be in the gymnastics finals. And now, no one will ever talk about Rio Olympics without mentioning Karmakar's name.

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On Twitter, people from all walks of life came forward to congratulate Karmakar and hailed the athlete's magnificent finish which was, for them, as good as winning a gold.

#1

Dipa Karmakar, who used to practise on a Scooter seat, is in the Top 4 in the Olympics.
Dear Bollywood, do make a Biopic. Whatay Champion.

¡ª Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) August 14, 2016

#2

T 2348 - #DipaKarmakar .. the pride of India .. your story is what compels us to do better ... and we will !! Many congratulations !!

¡ª Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 14, 2016

#3

Dipa Karmakar you are my hero !

¡ª Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 14, 2016

#4

Congratulations to you and your coaches @dipakarmakar for placing the tricolour at the forefront of world gymnastics. Proud #DipaKarmakar

¡ª Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 15, 2016

#5

You may have lost but you've won a million hearts and inspired a lot more to walk your path. Cheers to your spirit #Dipa Karmakar! #Proud

¡ª Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2016

#6

Someday.. somewhere.. someone (apart from Dipa herself) winning a major gymnastic event will mention Dipa Karmakar as an inspiration! Kudos!

¡ª Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 14, 2016

#7

Its not about winning medals. Its about breaking through all stereotypes n proving u are there with the best, u inspire us all #DipaKarmakar

¡ª Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 14, 2016

#8

There have been some famous 4th place finishes in the past for India. PT Usha, Milkha Singh. Add #DipaKarmakar to that list.

¡ª Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) August 14, 2016

#9

#DipaKarmakar you made us all proud.

¡ª Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 14, 2016

#10

Couch potatoes like me, who'd feel bad only when Sachin would get out, feeling bad that she missed a medal. She's a champion! #DipaKarmakar

¡ª Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) August 14, 2016

#11

You missed the medal by a whisker #DipaKarmakar , but you won the hearts of a billion people ! You made us proud ??? pic.twitter.com/jeV38HuW3F

¡ª Raj Nayak (@rajcheerfull) August 14, 2016

#12

Thank u #DipaKarmakar fr getting us united at midnight cheering fr Gymnastics,in a country with no infrastructure for this sport.Super Proud

¡ª Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 14, 2016

#13

Very proud of #DipaKarmakar

¡ª Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 14, 2016

#14

I think India should be very very proud of #DipaKarmakar.

¡ª Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 14, 2016

#15

I love you Dipa Karmakar, youre not a #gymnast.
You're a flying manifestation of hope :).

¡ª Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 14, 2016

Dipa Karmakar would like to thank each one of you.

@Media_SAI thank you very much for your continuous support to my journey.

¡ª Dipa Karmakar (@DipaKarmakar) August 15, 2016