Krishna Poonia

Krishna Poonia
Poonia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
Born (1977-05-05) 5 May 1977
Agroha, Haryana, India
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best64.76 m (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi Discus throw
Asian Games
2006 Doha Discus throw
2010 Guangzhou Discus throw
Asian Championships
2005 Incheon Discus throw
2007 Amman Discus throw
2009 Guangzhou Discus throw

Krishna Poonia (born 5 May 1977) is an Indian politician and former discus thrower. A former Commonwealth Games Champion, she represented India in the women's discus throw event at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. In recognition of her contributions to Indian athletics, she received the Arjuna Award in 2010 and the Padma Shri in 2011. Poonia later entered politics and served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Sadulpur constituency, representing the Indian National Congress in 2018.

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