Another daughter of India has made the entire country proud by winning gold for the first time in the Asian Games 2018. Swapna Barman is a 21 year old athlete. She won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2018, Jakarta, Indonesia, becoming the first Indian heptathlete to do so. Despite several injuries in the past and just before the big event at the Asian Games, the invincible girl helped India To increase the number of gold medals in Asian Games 2018. Let’s check out some interesting details/facts about Swapna Burman that might surprise you.
Biography/Wiki
Swapna Barman after winning gold medal in Asian Games
He was born on 29 October 1996 in a family that falls below the poverty line in India. Swapna is a resident of West Bengal, India. After her father suffered a stroke in 2013, he became bedridden and the pressure of earning a living for the family fell on Swapna’s shoulders. She had to participate in national level events or games or competitions despite injuries so that she could support her family with the prize money. His struggle continued till 2017 when he started getting scholarship by ‘GoSports’ Foundation and regular stipend by ONGC through ‘Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme’. The athlete was also ranked first in heptathlon at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. he is trained Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhash Eastern Centre, Kolkata.
Physical Appearance
Swapna Barman height is 5′3″ and weight is around 50 kg. Her figure measurements are 32-26-32. His eyes are black and hair color is black.
Swapna Burman
Swapna Burman
family and religion
He was born on 29 October 1996 in Ghoshpara village of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. He was born in a Hindu family to Panchanan Burman, a rickshaw puller, and Basana, a tea garden worker. Their family lives a life of poverty and is dependent on Swapna’s earnings for their livelihood. Her mother is unhappy that she is not able to give her daughter the proper diet required for an athlete’s body. Swapna’s historic win at the Asian Games 2018 was celebrated with great enthusiasm by her family. Everyone distributed sweets in Ghospara (his village) to celebrate West Bengal’s first gold medal in heptathlon in the Asian Games.
Swapna Barman’s family members celebrate at her residence in Jalpaiguri after winning gold medal in women’s heptathlon. #Asian Games, Her mother says, “We are very happy. I and Swapna’s father worked hard to help her in her journey. Today all our dreams have come true.” #West Bengal pic.twitter.com/oXMvTwornT
– ANI (@ANI) 29 August 2018
In an interview, her mother revealed that she did not see Swapna’s victory in the Asian Games and she locked herself in a temple and kept praying to “Kali Mata” for her victory.
livelihood
After his schooling, he joined Charuchandra College, Kolkata. Her coach Subhash Sarkar rejected her when she first came to him for training in high jump. He was also looking for athletes from other sports. Swapna’s high jump performance was so full of strength and unwavering strength that he changed his mind and chose her for training.
Swapna Burman with her coach
In 2014, she finished 5th in the Asian Games 2014 held in Incheon, South Korea. To recognize his talent, he was given a scholarship of ₹1.5 lakh in 2016. Swapna stood first in heptathlon at the Asian Athletics Championships held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar in 2017. He also won gold medal in Patiala Federation Cup 2017.
It is said that this athlete has broken many of his own records. At the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, Swapna won the gold medal in the women’s heptathlon (comprising 100 m, high jump, 200 m, shot put, javelin throw, long jump and 800 m), thereby securing India’s gold medal in the Asian Games. The number of gold medals increased. game. She became the first Indian heptathlete to win gold at the Asian Games.
Favorite
- She is a big fan of Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt.
- His favorite singer is Lata Mangeshkar.
fact
- It would be surprising to know that Swapna has 6 toes on each foot and a total of 12 nails.
Swapna Barman has 12 nails
- Swapna fainted during the 800 meters final event during the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. She also finished fourth in this event.
- He has suffered many injuries in the past and even before the Asian Games 2018, he suffered unbearable pain due to a tooth infection. Despite the pain, the proud daughter won the gold medal for India.
Swapna Barman performing at the Asian Games 2018
- Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Swapna on winning the gold medal in heptathlon at the Asian Games.
A talented athlete wins a prestigious medal.
Very good @swapna_barman96 To win gold in heptathlon. This success reflects your skill and perseverance. India is extremely proud of you! #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/bjYqFI0dXN
-Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 29 August 2018
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