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	'''Seema Punia-Antil''' (born 27 July 1983) is an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[discus throw]]er. Her personal best throw is {{convert\|63.72\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}, achieved at the National Senior Inter-state Athletic Championships 2021.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/discus-thrower-seema-punia-qualifies-for-rio-olympics/article8662999.ece\|access-date=29 July 2016\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]\|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>		'''Seema Punia-Antil''' (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian [[discus throw]]er. Her personal best throw is {{convert\|63.72\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}, achieved at the National Senior Inter-state Athletic Championships 2021.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/discus-thrower-seema-punia-qualifies-for-rio-olympics/article8662999.ece\|access-date=29 July 2016\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]\|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	Antil originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|2000 World Junior Championships]], but she lost it due to a positive drugs' test for [[pseudoephedrine]]. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm \|title=The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-10-02 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the next [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2002]].		Antil originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|2000 World Junior Championships]], but she lost it due to a positive drugs' test for [[pseudoephedrine]]. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011023023217/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm \|url-status=usurped \|archive-date=23 October 2001 \|title=The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-10-02 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the next [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2002]].

	She won a silver medal at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and was honoured with Bhim Award by the [[Haryana]] state government on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the [[2006 Asian Games]] attracted considerable media attention.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/09dohalead02.htm \|title=Seema Antil not to take part in Doha \|publisher=Ia.rediff.com \|date=2004-12-31 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation. She, however, opted out of the team for the Games.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105021218/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-01-05 \|title=Seema cleared, opts out \|date=2006-12-09 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>		She won a silver medal at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and was honoured with Bhim Award by the [[Haryana]] state government on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the [[2006 Asian Games]] attracted considerable media attention.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/09dohalead02.htm \|title=Seema Antil not to take part in Doha \|publisher=Ia.rediff.com \|date=2004-12-31 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation. She, however, opted out of the team for the Games.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105021218/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-01-05 \|title=Seema cleared, opts out \|date=2006-12-09 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>
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	\| image = XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Winners of Discus (Women’s) Krishna Poonia of India (Gold), Harwant Kaur of India (Silver) and Seema Antil of India (Bronze) during the medal presentation ceremony of the event (cropped) - Seema Antil.jpg		\| image = XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Winners of Discus (Women’s) Krishna Poonia of India (Gold), Harwant Kaur of India (Silver) and Seema Antil of India (Bronze) during the medal presentation ceremony of the event (cropped) - Seema Antil.jpg
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	\| birth_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], India		\| birth_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], India
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	'''Seema Punia-Antil''' (born 27 July 1983) is an [[India]]n [[discus throw]]er. Her personal best throw is {{convert\|63.72\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}, achieved at the National Senior Inter-state Athletic Championships 2021.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/discus-thrower-seema-punia-qualifies-for-rio-olympics/article8662999.ece\|~~accessdate~~=29 July 2016\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]\|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>		'''Seema Punia-Antil''' (born 27 July 1983) is an [[India]]n [[discus throw]]er. Her personal best throw is {{convert\|63.72\|m\|ft\|abbr=on}}, achieved at the National Senior Inter-state Athletic Championships 2021.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/discus-thrower-seema-punia-qualifies-for-rio-olympics/article8662999.ece\|access-date=29 July 2016\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]\|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Seema Antil was born in Khewda village of [[Sonipat district]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web \| title =Seema Antil \| work =Athletes \| publisher =Sports Reference \| url =https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html \| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051924/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html \| url-status =dead \| archive-date =18 April 2020 \| ~~accessdate~~ =11 October 2010 }}</ref> Her sporting career began at the age of 11 years as a [[Hurdling\|hurdler]] and a [[Long jump\|long-jumper]], but later took to [[discus throw]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Seema Antil profile \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/london-olympics-2012/olympics-2012-players/seemaantil.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India}}</ref> Her gold medal win at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2000]] in [[Santiago]] earned her the nickname: 'Millennium Child'.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Asian Games 2014: Two no-shows and two doping charges later, Seema Punia spins gold \|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-with-gold-discus-thrower-seema-punia-moves-past-doping-cloud/ \|newspaper= The Indian Express \|date= 29 September 2014}}</ref> She studied in the [[Sonipat#Colleges\|Government College, Sonipat]].		Seema Antil was born in Khewda village of [[Sonipat district]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web \| title =Seema Antil \| work =Athletes \| publisher =Sports Reference \| url =https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html \| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051924/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html \| url-status =dead \| archive-date =18 April 2020 \| access-date=11 October 2010 }}</ref> Her sporting career began at the age of 11 years as a [[Hurdling\|hurdler]] and a [[Long jump\|long-jumper]], but later took to [[discus throw]].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Seema Antil profile \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/london-olympics-2012/olympics-2012-players/seemaantil.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India}}</ref> Her gold medal win at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2000]] in [[Santiago]] earned her the nickname: 'Millennium Child'.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Asian Games 2014: Two no-shows and two doping charges later, Seema Punia spins gold \|url= http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-with-gold-discus-thrower-seema-punia-moves-past-doping-cloud/ \|newspaper= The Indian Express \|date= 29 September 2014}}</ref> She studied in the [[Sonipat#Colleges\|Government College, Sonipat]].

	==Career==		==Career==
	Antil originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|2000 World Junior Championships]], but she lost it due to a positive drugs' test for [[pseudoephedrine]]. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm \|title=The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-10-02 \|~~accessdate~~=2014-08-25}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the next [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2002]].		Antil originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|2000 World Junior Championships]], but she lost it due to a positive drugs' test for [[pseudoephedrine]]. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm \|title=The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-10-02 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the next [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics\|World Junior Championships in 2002]].

	She won a silver medal at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and was honoured with Bhim Award by the [[Haryana]] state government on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the [[2006 Asian Games]] attracted considerable media attention.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/09dohalead02.htm \|title=Seema Antil not to take part in Doha \|publisher=Ia.rediff.com \|date=2004-12-31 \|~~accessdate~~=2014-08-25}}</ref> She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation. She, however, opted out of the team for the Games.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105021218/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-01-05 \|title=Seema cleared, opts out \|date=2006-12-09 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|~~accessdate~~=2014-08-25}}</ref>		She won a silver medal at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and was honoured with Bhim Award by the [[Haryana]] state government on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the [[2006 Asian Games]] attracted considerable media attention.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/09dohalead02.htm \|title=Seema Antil not to take part in Doha \|publisher=Ia.rediff.com \|date=2004-12-31 \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref> She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation. She, however, opted out of the team for the Games.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105021218/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2007-01-05 \|title=Seema cleared, opts out \|date=2006-12-09 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>

	She won a bronze medal at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]. She finished 13th at the [[2012 London Olympics]]. In 2014, she won a silver medal at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games\|Commonwealth Games]] and a gold at the [[2014 Asian Games\|Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite magazine \|title= India's discus thrower Seema Punia clinches gold at Asian Games \|url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-seema-punia-clinches-discus-gold-at-asian-games/1/393358.html \|magazine= India Today \|date= 29 September 2014 \|~~accessdate~~= 6 October 2014}}</ref>		She won a bronze medal at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]. She finished 13th at the [[2012 London Olympics]]. In 2014, she won a silver medal at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games\|Commonwealth Games]] and a gold at the [[2014 Asian Games\|Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite magazine \|title= India's discus thrower Seema Punia clinches gold at Asian Games \|url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-seema-punia-clinches-discus-gold-at-asian-games/1/393358.html \|magazine= India Today \|date= 29 September 2014 \|access-date= 6 October 2014}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Antil is married to ~~'''~~Ankush Punia~~'''~~, her coach, and a former discus thrower who represented India at [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref>{{cite web \|title= CWG medallist ties the knot \|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110208/haryana.htm#9 \|website= tribuneindia.com \|date= 8 February 2011}}</ref>		Antil is married to Ankush Punia, her coach, and a former discus thrower who represented India at [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref>{{cite web \|title= CWG medallist ties the knot \|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110208/haryana.htm#9 \|website= tribuneindia.com \|date= 8 February 2011}}</ref>

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'''Seema Punia-Antil''' (born 27 July 1983) is an [[India]]n [[discus throw]]er. Her personal best throw is {{convert|63.72|m|ft|abbr=on}}, achieved at the National Senior Inter-state Athletic Championships 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/discus-thrower-seema-punia-qualifies-for-rio-olympics/article8662999.ece|accessdate=29 July 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=29 May 2016}}</ref>

==Early life==
Seema Antil was born in Khewda village of [[Sonipat district]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web | title =Seema Antil | work =Athletes | publisher =Sports Reference | url =https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200418051924/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/seema-antil-1.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =18 April 2020 | accessdate =11 October 2010 }}</ref> Her sporting career began at the age of 11 years as a [[Hurdling|hurdler]] and a [[Long jump|long-jumper]], but later took to [[discus throw]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Seema Antil profile |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/london-olympics-2012/olympics-2012-players/seemaantil.cms |newspaper= The Times of India}}</ref> Her gold medal win at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships in 2000]] in [[Santiago]] earned her the nickname: 'Millennium Child'.<ref>{{cite news |title= Asian Games 2014: Two no-shows and two doping charges later, Seema Punia spins gold |url= http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/asian-games-2014-with-gold-discus-thrower-seema-punia-moves-past-doping-cloud/ |newspaper= The Indian Express |date= 29 September 2014}}</ref> She studied in the [[Sonipat#Colleges|Government College, Sonipat]].

==Career==
Antil originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2000 World Junior Championships]], but she lost it due to a positive drugs' test for [[pseudoephedrine]]. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/10/02/stories/07020116.htm |title=The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2001-10-02 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the next [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships in 2002]].

She won a silver medal at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], and was honoured with Bhim Award by the [[Haryana]] state government on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the [[2006 Asian Games]] attracted considerable media attention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ia.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/09dohalead02.htm |title=Seema Antil not to take part in Doha |publisher=Ia.rediff.com |date=2004-12-31 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation. She, however, opted out of the team for the Games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105021218/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120910962000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-01-05 |title=Seema cleared, opts out |date=2006-12-09 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref>

She won a bronze medal at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]. She finished 13th at the [[2012 London Olympics]]. In 2014, she won a silver medal at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] and a gold at the [[2014 Asian Games|Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title= India's discus thrower Seema Punia clinches gold at Asian Games |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-seema-punia-clinches-discus-gold-at-asian-games/1/393358.html |magazine= India Today |date= 29 September 2014 |accessdate= 6 October 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Antil is married to '''Ankush Punia''', her coach, and a former discus thrower who represented India at [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref>{{cite web |title= CWG medallist ties the knot |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110208/haryana.htm#9 |website= tribuneindia.com |date= 8 February 2011}}</ref>

== International competitions ==
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}
|-
! colspan="6" |Representing {{IND}}
|-
|2002
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|[[Santiago]], [[Chile]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|55.83 m
|-
|2004
|[[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athens, Greece]]
|14th
|[[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|60.64 m
|-
|2006
|[[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
|bgcolor=silver|2nd
|[[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|60.56 m
|-
|2010
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Delhi]], [[India]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|58.46 m
|-
|2012
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[London, England]]
|13th
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|61.91 m
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
|bgcolor=silver|2nd
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|58.44 m
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|[[Incheon]], [[South Korea]]
|bgcolor=gold|1st
|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|61.03 m
|-
|2016
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]
|20th
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|57.58 m
|-
|2018
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], [[Australia]]
|bgcolor=silver|2nd
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|60.41 m
|}

==See also==
*[[List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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