Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 3” |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Charuchandra College, Kolkata |
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| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Ghospara Village, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Panchanan Barman (Rickshaw Driver) |
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| Mother | Basana (Worker at Tea Estate) |
| Siblings | 4 (Names Not Known) |
| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Subhash Sarkar |
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| Famous For | Bagging Gold medal at the Asian Games 2018 |
| Controversy | Transgender Competitor's Victory |
Favourites
| Favourite Sportsperson | Usain Bolt |
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| Favourite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| She hails from a financially disadvantaged family. | |
| Reports suggest she has 6 toes on each of her feet. | |
| She manages her household using the prize money she earns. | |
| Supported by the 'GoSports' Foundation and benefitted from the 'Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme' sponsored by ONGC. | |
| Granted a scholarship of ₹1.5 Lakh in 2016. | |
| Achieved first place in Heptathlon at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships. | |
| Secured a gold medal at the Patiala Federation Cup in 2017. | |
| Earned the title of the first Indian Heptathlete to claim a gold medal in the Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018. | |
| Overcame a toothache to triumph with a gold at the Asian Games in 2018. | |
| Her victory brought immense joy to her family. | |
| Received congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | |
| Adidas gifted her 7 pairs of personalized high-performance shoes post her victory. |
