Kamalpreet Kaur (Discus Throw) Age, Height, Weight, Family, Biography & More 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kamalpreet Kaur

• Kamalpreet Kaur is an Indian discus thrower who represents India at numerous nationwide and worldwide competitions.

• She didn’t have an curiosity in research whereas she was at school. During an interview, whereas speaking about her faculty days, she mentioned,
  

  During the category VIII exams, I simply managed 33 marks every in Maths and English. There was a slight enchancment within the class X boards, however I realised that I used to be not going anyplace with my research. I knew that if issues continued like this I might not get a job. This was additionally the time once I had taken half in a sports activities occasion and did effectively. People appreciated my peak and constructed and prompt that I give sports activities a attempt.”

• She was occupied with sports activities since her faculty days and needed to turn into an expert cricketer, however her sports activities instructor at school requested her to take part in athletics. She then participated in numerous athletic actions like shot put and discus throw and gained many prizes.

• Initially, she was a bit hesitant to pursue her profession in sports activities as in her village it was believed that ladies ought to do the family work solely. At that point, her mom was additionally sad together with her resolution to reside in a hostel, however her father supported her all through.

• Initially, she began with shot put however then shifted her focus to the discus throw.

• She then moved to a hostel exterior her village and began her skilled coaching on the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in her village.

• With her onerous work and coaching, she grew to become the U-18 and U-20 nationwide champion in discus throw in 2016.

• She participated within the World University Games held in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2017 and stood fifth in it.
  

  Kamalpreet Kaur in a discus throw occasion

• She then appeared for the clerical examination of the Indian Railways and cleared the examination. It was an important reduction for her to get a daily wage from her job as her family’s monetary situation was not good. In an interview, whereas speaking about it she mentioned,
  

  At occasions the Punjab authorities would supply a money prize after I gained medals on the nationwide degree. But there was no common help. You know even my footwear price Rs 10,000. In 2017, I obtained a job as a clerk in Railways. The wage was simply Rs 21,000, however it got here each month, and that was an enormous help.”

• Kaur was rejected from the qualifying spherical on the Asian Games in Jakarta in 2018. She took it positively and in 2019 gained a gold medal within the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships. In an interview, she talked concerning the championship. She mentioned,
  

  It was my technique to go all out within the first throw itself and it labored for me. I can not convey in phrases how comfortable I’m feeling now. I couldn’t sleep for the final three nights due to the nervous pleasure. Another change got here once I obtained entry to protein dietary supplements to reinforce efficiency. I might purchase an affordable one as I couldn’t have saved asking my father for more cash.”

  

  Kamalpreet Kaur on profitable a gold medal on the National Athletic Championships

• In 2019, she began getting help from the ‘GoSports Foundation.’ During an interview, she shared how her life modified after getting help from the inspiration. She mentioned,
  

  Things obtained higher when GoSports Foundation began supporting me in 2019. They offered me with a nutritionist who gave me a month-to-month chart of what to eat and what to not eat. They have been conserving a tab on what number of energy have been being spent throughout coaching and what I must be consuming to compensate for that loss. My food regimen grew to become extra balanced. They additionally helped me with tools help like footwear. I simply need to ship them the invoice and they’re going to reimburse that into my account.”

• After a record-making efficiency in 2020 on the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala, she secured her place within the Tokyo Olympics 2020 which was held in 2021 as a result of coronavirus pandemic. In an interview, whereas speaking about collaborating within the Tokyo Olympics 2020, she mentioned,
  

  My intention was to throw 63m if the qualification mark was set at 62. When I discovered that the Olympic qualification mark has been elevated to 63.50m, my intention modified to transcend 65m. I didn’t need something under that. All-day, from when awoke until the time I went to mattress, there was just one factor on my thoughts – 65m.”

• During an interview, she shared how she skilled for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the course of the COVID-19 lockdown. She mentioned,
  

  I used the double mattress at house as weights. The mattress is crammed with garments so I used it for my deadlift workout routines. I used the flower pots at house as dumbbells. I did all of the workout routines I may at house and ran within the fields.”

• Her co-discus thrower alleged her of doping as Kaur’s efficiency was bettering tremendously. During an interview, Kaur shared that she confronted big psychological disturbance on account of such allegations in 2021.

• In the Tokyo Olympics 2020, she stood sixth within the finale together with her greatest rating of 63.70m.

• In an interview, Kaur’s father shared that he couldn’t watch the Tokyo Olympics 2020 finals qualifying match of his daughter as he needed to work within the fields.

• During an interview, whereas sharing a message to the younger Indian ladies, Kaur mentioned,
  

  Girls must be given the liberty to pursue their goals and realise their potential. There is not any dearth of expertise in our nation. Girls, particularly from rural areas have plentiful expertise, they need to be motivated to do effectively. In my village, one woman’s mistake impacts the lifetime of 100 different ladies. All different ladies will likely be given the instance that that one specific woman did that improper. I really feel now that I’ve completed one thing, I’ll be an excellent instance for ladies. I really feel this alteration will come. I get calls from mother and father asking me to information their daughters to allow them to have vivid futures and earn a reputation for themselves.”

• Kamalpreet has been honoured by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and obtained a cheque of Rs. 2 lakhs and a ‘siropa’ (gown of honour) by the SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur in Amritsar in 2021.

• Kaur’s idol is Krishna Punia, the well-known Indian discus thrower.