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'''Priyanka Goswami''' (born 10 March 1996) is an Indian athlete who competes in the [[20 kilometres race walk]].<ref name="WA" /><ref name="FP" /> | '''Priyanka Goswami''' (born 10 March 1996) is an Indian athlete who competes in the [[20 kilometres race walk]].<ref name="WA" /><ref name="FP" /> She represented India at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo Olympics]], finishing on 17th position.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2020|title=India's Bhawna Jat makes the Olympic cut in 20km race walk|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/athletics/story/bhawna-jat-qualifies-for-2020-tokyo-20km-race-walk-1646706-2020-02-15|access-date=2021-07-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mondal|first=Aratrick|date=6 August 2021|title=Tokyo Olympics Priyanka Goswami 17th, Bhawna Jat 32nd in women's 20km race walk, Gurpreet fails to finish in men's event|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/tokyo-olympics-priyanka-goswami-17th-bhawna-jat-32nd-in-women-s-20km-race-walk-gurpreet-fails-to-finish-in-men-s-event-724782|url-status=live|access-date=7 August 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Goswami practised gymnastics at school for a few months before switching to athletics. She was attracted to running because of the prize bags available to successful competitors.<ref name="HT">{{cite news |last=Bhagat |first=Mallika |title=National record holder Priyanka Goswami: Started race walking for bags that medallists got |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/national-record-holder-priyanka-goswami-started-race-walking-for-bags-that-medallists-got-101613505659305.html |work=hindustantimes.com |date=17 February 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> | Goswami practised gymnastics at school for a few months before switching to athletics. She was attracted to running because of the prize bags available to successful competitors.<ref name="HT">{{cite news |last=Bhagat |first=Mallika |title=National record holder Priyanka Goswami: Started race walking for bags that medallists got |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/national-record-holder-priyanka-goswami-started-race-walking-for-bags-that-medallists-got-101613505659305.html |work=hindustantimes.com |date=17 February 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
In February 2021, she won the | In February 2021, she won the Indian Racewalking Championship in the 20 km race, with a new Indian record of 1:28.45, and qualified for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/national-open-race-walking-championships-sandeep-kumar-priyanka-goswami-shatter-national-records-qualify-for-tokyo-olympics-along-with-rahul-9299561.html |work=First Post |title=National Open Race Walking Championships: Sandeep Kumar, Priyanka Goswami shatter national records, qualify for Tokyo Olympics along with Rahul |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/priyanka-goswami-sandeep-kumar-break-national-records-qualify-for-tokyo-olympics20210213200341 |work=ANI News |title=Priyanka Goswami, Sandeep Kumar, break national records, qualify for Tokyo Olympics |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> She previously won the Indian Racewalking championship in 2017.<ref name="WA">{{cite web |title=Priyanka |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/india/priyanka-14477764 |website=worldathletics.org |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
She works as a | She works as a OS for [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="HT" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Personal information | |
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| National team | India |
| Born | March 10, 1996 Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 20 kilometres race walk |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 2017, 2021 |
| Personal best(s) | 1:28.45 (2021) |
Priyanka Goswami (born 10 March 1996) is an Indian athlete who competes in the 20 kilometres race walk.[1][2] She represented India at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing on 17th position.[3][4]
Biography[edit]
Goswami practised gymnastics at school for a few months before switching to athletics. She was attracted to running because of the prize bags available to successful competitors.[5]
In February 2021, she won the Indian Racewalking Championship in the 20 km race, with a new Indian record of 1:28.45, and qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][6] She previously won the Indian Racewalking championship in 2017.[1]
She works as a OS for Indian Railways.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Priyanka". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Open Race Walking Championships: Sandeep Kumar, Priyanka Goswami shatter national records, qualify for Tokyo Olympics along with Rahul". First Post. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "India's Bhawna Jat makes the Olympic cut in 20km race walk". India Today. February 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ↑ Mondal, Aratrick (6 August 2021). "Tokyo Olympics Priyanka Goswami 17th, Bhawna Jat 32nd in women's 20km race walk, Gurpreet fails to finish in men's event". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bhagat, Mallika (17 February 2021). "National record holder Priyanka Goswami: Started race walking for bags that medallists got". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Priyanka Goswami, Sandeep Kumar, break national records, qualify for Tokyo Olympics". ANI News. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.