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Krishna Poonia (born 5 May 1977) is an international gold-medalist Indian discus thrower, track-and-field athlete, 2 times Olympics participant, Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient, politician from the Congress party and the former MLA from Sadulpur constituency in Rajasthan.
Feb 4, 2015 · Krishna Poonia became first Indian woman to win Commonwealth Games gold in track and field. Poonia won the women's discus final at 2010 Games hosted by New Delhi
Oct 11, 2010 · India on Monday created history by breaking the 52-year-old Commonwealth Games gold medal jinx with Krishna Poonia winning the yellow metal in women’s discus throw to become the first woman from the country to win a Commowealth Games gold here on Monday.
1 x Commonwealth Games winner. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 2 x Asian Games Bronze medallist. 3 x Asian Championships Bronze medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression.
Dec 22, 2023 · Step into the world of Smt. Krishna Poonia Ji as she unveils her life's narrative and the saga of her achievements. This awe-inspiring series is a poignant reminder of the unwavering...
Aug 6, 2012 · Krishna Poonia is the first woman from India to ever reach the Olympic finals in discus.
Apr 1, 2021 · Krishna Poonia, the first Indian to qualify for the discus throw final at the Olympics, was named the Sportswoman of the Decade (Track and Field) award at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards. “I am...
Sep 26, 2018 · Discus champion Krishna Poonia revealed her success story at the India Today Woman Summit 2018 on Wednesday. Krishna opened up on the hardships she faced during her career before attaining success in world tournaments like the Commonwealth Games. The 2010 CWG in New Delhi saw Poonia clinch the gold medal with a throw of 61.51 metres.
Feb 14, 2023 · A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday issued a warrant against Congress MLA and former Olympian Krishna Poonia in connection with the suicide case of a police officer who was found hanging at his government residence in May 2020.
About Krishna Poonia. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Krishna Poonia led the historic clean sweep of the discus event by clearing 61.5 meters to become the first Indian woman to win the gold medal.
