Biography
Started: She took up Para powerlifting in 2010. She originally competed in Para swimming but quit the sport after she was not selected for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (yourstory.com, 26 Aug 2019; thehindu.com, 04 Aug 2014)
Reason: One of her swimming coaches suggested she take up Para powerlifting and introduced her to Indian powerlifter Farman Basha. "Swimming definitely turned out to be an amazing experience for me. But I could not make it through either competitions or national-level championships. Then, I happened to meet Farman Basha, one of the most renowned powerlifters in India. He put the thought of powerlifting in my head." (yourstory.com, 26 Aug 2019; thehindu.com, 04 Aug 2014)
Milestones: She became the first Indian Para powerlifter to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games when she won bronze in the 61kg category at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 May 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 20, 1989
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | -50kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 93 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | -50kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 95 |
| 6 | -41kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 82 |
| 10 | -50kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 80 |
| NoM | -50kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | NoM |
| NoM | -41kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | NoM |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| NoM | -50kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | NoM |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 5 | -61kg | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 87.5 |
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