Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Swapna_BarmanSwapna Barman - Wikipedia

    Swapna Barman (born 29 October 1996) is an Indian heptathlete. She won the gold medal at 2018 Asian Games and placed first in the Heptathlon at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. In August 2019, she was honoured with the Arjuna Award.

  2. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › sports › asian-games-2023Asian Games: Swapna Barman apologises after alleging medal loss...

    Oct 5, 2023 · India's heptathlon athlete Swapna Barman on Thursday tendered an 'unconditional apology' after earlier alleging that she had lost the Asian Games bronze medal in her event to a "transgender" athlete.

  3. www.thehindu.com › sport › swapna-barman-the-first-indian-woman-to-win-an-asiadSwapna Barman, the first Indian woman to win an Asiad gold in ...

    Oct 26, 2018 · The champion is Swapna Barman, Basana’s 22-year-old daughter, who became the first Indian woman to win a gold in heptathlon at the Jakarta Asian Games in August this year.

  4. indianexpress.com › article › sportsSwapna Barman’s Cinderella story - The Indian Express

    Sep 23, 2018 · The fairy tale continues for heptathlete Swapna Barman, who won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta. Right down to the whole town chasing her to fit her foot in a precious shoe.

  5. www.indiatoday.in › auto › interviewDrivers of Change: Swapna Barman - India Today

    Mar 23, 2024 · Born into a poor family in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, Swapna Barman was pushed into sports at a young age in the hope that this would help her get a job to support her family. Her inspiration is simply being able to put food on the table.

  6. www.thehindu.com › sport › athleticsSwapna Barman becomes first Indian heptathlete to win Asian Games...

    Aug 29, 2018 · Swapna Barman on Wednesday created history by becoming the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold here, a feat she achieved despite a toothache. The 21-year-old Barman logged 6026...

  7. www.indiatoday.in › sports › asian-games-2018Jalpaiguri to Jakarta: Swapna Barman's 12 toes and an amazing...

    Aug 31, 2018 · Swapna Barman made history by winning a gold for India in heptathlon at Asian Games 2018. Visitors have been flocking to the Barman home in Jalpaiguri ever since Swapna won her gold. Swapna's father Panchanan Barman suffered a stroke nine years ago.

  8. worldathletics.org › athletes › indiaSwapna BARMAN | Profile | World Athletics

    Oct 29, 1996 · Swapna BARMAN, India - 100 Metres Hurdles, 800 Metres Short Track, 60 Metres Hurdles, Pentathlon Short Track, Javelin Throw, 200 Metres, Shot Put Inside World Athletics Museum

  9. sportstar.thehindu.com › athletics › swapna-barman-mulling-retirement-asian-gamesAsian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman mulling retirement

    Sep 17, 2021 · Battling depression due to a nagging back injury, Asian Games Gold medalist Swapna Barman has decided to call it quits, a formal announcement of which will be made in a few days. The decision...

  10. www.espn.com › athletics › storyAgony and Ecstasy: Swapna Barman beats pain and severe illness...

    Apr 5, 2022 · Swapna Barman collapsed in agony right after she completed the 800m - the last event of the women's heptathlon.