Biography
Started: She got involved in Para athletics in 2013 in Rohtak, India. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Reason: She had a chance meeting with an athletics coach, and he introduced her to the discus. (indianexpress.com, 23 Jul 2017)
Awards: In June 2022 she was presented with the Bheem Award for Excellence in Sports by the government of Haryana in India. The award is given to athletes from the state who have achieved excellence in sport at national or international level. (Instagram profile, 11 May 2024; indianexpress.com, 24 Jun 2022)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
In July 2019 she began working as an athletics coach with the Government of Haryana's Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in India. (Facebook profile, 17 Feb 2024, 26 Jan 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, India. (Facebook profile, 14 Apr 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 30, 1987
Place of ResidenceGURGAON
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationMKJK College, Rohtak, IND
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| NoM | Discus Throw - F55 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Discus Throw - F55 | 2017 | London, GBR | 19.02 |
| 4 | Discus Throw - F55 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 19.51 |
| 6 | Discus Throw - F55 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 20.18 |
| 8 | Shot Put - F55 | 2017 | London, GBR | 5.43 |
| 9 | Discus Throw - F55 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 18.76 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 9 | Women's Discus Throw F54/55 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 19.48 |
