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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Krishna_PooniaKrishna Poonia - Wikipedia

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   Krishna Poonia is a former Olympic athlete who won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a Padma Shri award. She is also a Congress party leader and a former MLA from Rajasthan.

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3. www.cnn.com › 2015/02/04 › sportKrishna Poonia: Star of India, champion of new society | CNN

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   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

4. worldathletics.org › athletes › indiaKrishna POONIA | Profile - World Athletics

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   Krishna. POONIA. Discus Throw. Country India. Born 05 MAY 1977. 1 X. Commonwealth Games winner. 1 X. In top 8 at Olympic Games.

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   Who is Krishna Poonia?

   • 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. She participated in 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

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   Is Krishna Poonia a real story?

   • It’s a story that could have borrowed some of its plot from a Bollywood movie, but audiences might have scoffed at the improbable ending Krishna Poonia achieved in real life.

   Krishna Poonia: Star of India, champion of new society | CNN

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   How Poonia is helping Rajasthan state health ministry to curb female foeticide?

   • Poonia has been helping Rajasthan State Health Ministry in its attempt to curb female foeticide as the selective abortion of female fetuses is a pressing concern in India especially in Haryana where Poonia grew up. She is also engaged in improving the infrastructure of sports for children in Jaipur and across the country.

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   Why did Poonia dedicate a gold medal to the Indians?

   • Poonia later dedicated the gold medal to the “all the Indians” who have waited for so long to win a Commonwealth Games gold. “I dedicate this gold medal to all the Indians who have waited for so long. I am so happy that I have done the country proud by winning a gold in the Commonwealth Games after 52 years.

   Krishna Poonia creates history,wins gold in athletics

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6. indianexpress.com › article › indiaKrishna Poonia creates history,wins gold in athletics

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   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.

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7. archive.nytimes.com › india › 2012First Indian Woman in Olympic Discus Throw Finals

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   Aug 6, 2012 · Krishna Poonia is the first woman from India to ever reach the Olympic finals in discus.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchSmt. Krishna Poonia - YouTube

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   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...

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10. www.facebook.com › KrishnaPooniaDr. Krishna Poonia - Facebook

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    Dr. Krishna Poonia. 419,182 likes · 5,301 talking about this. Ex- President Rajasthan State Sports Council, Ex MLA From Sadulpur Churu, Olympian, Padamshri.