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{{ | {{Short description|Indian discus thrower (born 1983)}} | ||
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{{Infobox sportsperson | {{Infobox sportsperson | ||
| 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 = Punia at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] | | 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 | ||
| | | height = 1.82 m | ||
| sport = Athletics | | sport = [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]] | ||
| event = [[Discus throw]] | | event = [[Discus throw]] | ||
| | | pb = 64.84 m ([[Kyiv]], 2004) | ||
| | | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}}[[File:Athletics pictogram.svg|30px]] | ||
| | {{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}} | ||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}} | |||
{{ | {{MedalGold|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalBronze|[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalBronze|[[2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalSilver|[[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]|[[Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalSilver|[[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]]|[[Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalSilver|[[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]]|[[Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalBronze|[[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi]]|[[Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | ||
{{ | {{MedalCompetition|[[World Athletics U20 Championships|World Junior Championships]]}} | ||
{{MedalBronze|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics|2002 Kingston]]|[[2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw|Discus throw]]}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Seema Punia | '''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 | 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== | ||
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]] | 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 | 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> | ||
== International competitions == | == International competitions == | ||
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|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] | |[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] | ||
|[[London, England]] | |[[London, England]] | ||
| | |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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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{ | *{{World Athletics|id=14282762}} | ||
{{ | {{Asian Games Champions Athletics Discus Throw Women}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] | [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] | ||
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | ||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India]] | ||
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]] | [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]] | ||
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[[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]] | [[Category:Asian Games gold medalists for India]] | ||
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[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | [[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]] | ||
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Haryana]] | [[Category:Sportswomen from Haryana]] | ||
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[[Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 8 December 2025
_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) Punia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1983 Khewra, Haryana, India |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 64.84 m (Kyiv, 2004) |
Medal record | |
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]
- ↑ "Seema Antil profile". The Times of India.
- ↑ "CWG medallist ties the knot". tribuneindia.com. 8 February 2011.
- ↑ "Asian Games 2014: Two no-shows and two doping charges later, Seema Punia spins gold". The Indian Express. 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Seema Antil not to take part in Doha". Ia.rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Seema cleared, opts out". The Hindu. 9 December 2006. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "India's discus thrower Seema Punia clinches gold at Asian Games". India Today. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.