Simran Sharma

Simran Sharma (born 1999) is a visually-impaired para athlete[1] from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.[2][3] She was selected for the Indian team to take part in the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China.[4] She won two silver medals in the 100m and 200m T12 events at the continental games.[5][6]

Medal record
Representing  India
Women's para-athletics
World Championships
2024 Kobe200 m T12

Personal life

She married Naik Gajendra Singh in November 2017. Singh is also her coach. The Armyman is posted at New Delhi's 227 company of the Army Service Corps.[1]

Career
  • In 2021, she took part in China Grand Prix and World Para Grand Prix at Dubai. She became the first Indian para athlete to qualify for 2021 Paris Olympics. But she did not get any medal.[7]
  • At the Asian Games, she clocked 12.68 seconds for 100m on 24 October 2023 and 26.12 seconds for 200m on 26 October 2023.[7]

References
  1. "With two medals at Para Asiads, Simran sees a silver lining". The Times of India. 2023-10-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. Ahuja, Aastha (2023-11-15). "Simran Sharma". SAMARTH. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  3. "सिमरन ने 'आंखों' से ओझल नहीं होने दिया लक्ष्य! अपनी रफ्तार के दम पर देश के लिए जीता गोल्ड, जानें इस पैरा एथलीट की कहानी | News in Hindi". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  4. Sportstar, Team (2023-10-21). "India at Asian Para Games 2023: Full list of Indian athletes". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. Chotrani, Mahek. "Tokyo Paralympics: Simran Sharma Becomes First Indian Woman To Qualify For 100M Track Event". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. "#NationalSportsDay: Female Athletes Who Have Put India On The Global Map This Year - Elle India". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  7. "Army jawan's wife wins two silver medals at Para Asian Games". The Times of India. 2023-10-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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