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{{short description|Indian discus thrower}}
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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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| caption = Seema Antil (2010)
| caption = Punia at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|7|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|7|27}}
| birth_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], India
| birth_place = [[Khewra, Sonipat|Khewra]], [[Haryana]], India
| country = {{IND}}
| height = 1.82 m
| sport = Athletics
| sport = [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
| event = [[Discus throw]]
| event = [[Discus throw]]
| coach =  
| pb = 64.84 m ([[Kyiv]], 2004)
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{{Medal|Silver| [[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]|[[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|Discus throw]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
{{Medal|Silver| [[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Discus throw]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
{{Medal|Silver | [[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Goldcoast]] |[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Discus throw]]}}  
{{MedalBronze|[[2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze | [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]] |[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Discus throw]]}}  
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{{Medal|Competition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]|[[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
{{Medal|Gold| [[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games|Discus throw]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze| [[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta Palembang]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games|Discus throw]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}  
{{Medal|Competition | [[IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze|[[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]]|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}  
{{Medal|Bronze | [[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2002 Kingston]] | [[Discus throw]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Athletics U20 Championships|World Junior Championships]]}}
| updated = 6 October 2014
{{MedalBronze|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2002 Kingston]]|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}}
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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''' ([[née]] '''Antil''') (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian [[discus throw]]er.<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>


==Early life==
==Early and personal 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 was born in [[Khewra, Sonipat]] in [[Haryana]]. 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]]. She studied in the [[Sonipat#Colleges|Government College, Sonipat]].
 
Seema is married to Ankush Punia, her coach, and a former discus thrower who represented India at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens Olympics]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=8 February 2011 |title=CWG medallist ties the knot |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110208/haryana.htm#9 |website=tribuneindia.com}}</ref>


==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]].
Seema originally won a gold medal at the [[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2000 World Junior Championships]], where she earned the nickname: ''Millennium Child'' – but she was stripped off her medal due to a positive dope test for [[pseudoephedrine]].<ref>{{cite news |date=29 September 2014 |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}}</ref> 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 |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 [[Government of Haryana]] 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 12th at the [[2012 Summer Olympics|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= https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2014/story/india-seema-punia-clinches-discus-gold-at-asian-games-301412-2014-09-29 |magazine= India Today |date= 29 September 2014 |access-date= 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 ==
== International competitions ==
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|2002
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|[[Santiago]], [[Chile]]
|[[Kingston, Jamaica]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
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|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]  
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]  
|[[London, England]]
|[[London, England]]
|13th
|12th
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|61.91 m
|61.91 m
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|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|60.41 m
|60.41 m
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|2021
|[[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Tokyo, Japan]]
|16th (q)
|[[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|60.57 m
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|2023
|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|[[Hangzhou, China]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]
|58.62 m
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Seema Punia
Punia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
Born (1983-07-27) 27 July 1983 (age 43)
Khewra, Haryana, India
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)64.84 m (Kyiv, 2004)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Discus throw
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Discus throw
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kingston Discus throw

Seema Punia (née Antil) (born 27 July 1983) is an Indian discus thrower.[1]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Seema was born in Khewra, Sonipat in Haryana. Her sporting career began at the age of 11 years as a hurdler and a long-jumper, but later took to discus throw. She studied in the Government College, Sonipat.

Seema is married to Ankush Punia, her coach, and a former discus thrower who represented India at the 2004 Athens Olympics.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Seema originally won a gold medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships, where she earned the nickname: Millennium Child – but she was stripped off her medal due to a positive dope test for pseudoephedrine.[3] 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.[4] She won a bronze medal at the next World Junior Championships in 2002.

She won a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and was honoured with Bhim Award by the Government of Haryana on 26 June 2006. Her absence from the 2006 Asian Games attracted considerable media attention.[5] 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.[6]

She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She finished 12th at the 2012 London Olympics. In 2014, she won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a gold at the Asian Games.[7]

International competitions[edit | edit source]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  India
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 3rd Discus throw 55.83 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 14th Discus throw 60.64 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 2nd Discus throw 60.56 m
2010 Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 3rd Discus throw 58.46 m
2012 Olympic Games London, England 12th Discus throw 61.91 m
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Scotland 2nd Discus throw 58.44 m
Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 1st Discus throw 61.03 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 20th Discus throw 57.58 m
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd Discus throw 60.41 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 16th (q) Discus throw 60.57 m
2023 Asian Games Hangzhou, China 3rd Discus throw 58.62 m

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Seema Antil profile". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "CWG medallist ties the knot". tribuneindia.com. 8 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Asian Games 2014: Two no-shows and two doping charges later, Seema Punia spins gold". The Indian Express. 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Hindu : Seema Antil loses gold medal on ephedrine violation". Hinduonnet.com. 2 October 2001. Archived from the original on 23 October 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Seema Antil not to take part in Doha". Ia.rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Seema cleared, opts out". The Hindu. 9 December 2006. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "India's discus thrower Seema Punia clinches gold at Asian Games". India Today. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

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