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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 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]].

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>

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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