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The South Asian nation’s only gymnast took fourth place in Sunday’s vault final, just behind Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber. She may not have won a medal, but her eye-catching performance at Rio 2016 — including a move known as the “vault of death” — have made her a symbol of immense Indian pride. Speaking to the Press Trust of India, the 23-year-old [struck an optimistic note](http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/dipa-karmakar-says-not-disappointed-at-missing-a-medal-at-rio-olympics/article8989695.ece) and set her sights on the next edition of the Games. “For me this is my first Olympics,” she said. “But I don’t need to be disappointed, I will give my best in Tokyo 2020.” Among those congratulating Karmakar on social media was ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, the first-ever Indian to win an individual gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. > [](https://twitter.com/Abhinav%5FBindra/status/764892902610898944) Several of the country’s top athletes also hailed the young gymnast, as did politicians and celebrities. > [](https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/765075377890799616) > [](https://twitter.com/smritiirani/status/764894265122041856) > [](https://twitter.com/resulp/status/765075279916261380) Karmakar’s feat is made all the more remarkable by the [uphill battle](http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/young-gymnasts-practice-hard-but-don-t-have-it-easy/story-zt3sbKJQfO0cmX7wcQH6EP.html) many athletes in cricket-obsessed India face, marked by poor infrastructure and a lack of world-class facilities — a fact not lost on star cricketer Virender Sehwag. > [](https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/764895674970300416) Her successful execution of the [Produnova](http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/dipa-karmakar-india-produnova-medal-gymnastics-result-score-2975774/) or “vault of death” even garnered praise from eventual gold-medal winner, star U.S. gymnast [Simone Biles](http://time.com/4428013/simone-biles-gymnastics-usa/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod). > [](https://twitter.com/ESPNIndia/status/764923216779436033) In a video posted on her newly established Twitter account shortly after the win, Karmakar thanked her coach, family and fans for their support. > [](https://twitter.com/DipaKarmakar/status/765015937032466432) She ended, fittingly, with a wish to her countrymen as they celebrate India’s Independence Day. 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