Seema Kaliramna

Seema Kaliramna
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999
Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Discus throw
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 GlasgowDiscus throw

Seema Kaliramna (born 25 February 1999) is an Indian discus thrower. She won the bronze medal in the women's discus throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Early life

Seema Kaliramna was born on 25 February 1999 in Bhiwani district of Haryana.[1] Her father, who worked in the Indian Army, was a basketball player and javelin thrower, and encouraged her to take up sports.[1][2] During her school years, she competed in various sports including boxing, kabbadi, and wrestling.[1] She later took up discus throw and is coached by her husband, Ravinder Kaliramna, who is a former discus thrower himself.[1][2][3] She is pursuing her PhD in Physical Education at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University at Bhiwani.[2][3]

Career

Kaliramna won the gold medal in the women's discus throw at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand with a throw of 52.07 m (170.8 ft).[4] In the 2026 Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, she registered a personal best throw of 59.73 m (196.0 ft).[1][2] She represented India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In the women's discus throw final, she registered a best throw of 58.65 m (192.4 ft) to win the bronze medal. She fouled four of her six throws and recorded her best mark in her fifth attempt.[1][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Who is Seema Kaliramna? Tracing Indian discus thrower's journey from motherhood to clinching Commonwealth Games bronze". Mint. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Who is Seema Kaliramna? The mother and PhD scholar who won Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze". The Times of India. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Scholar, Mother, CWG Medallist: Seema Kaliramna steps into spotlight with discus throw bronze in Glasgow". Sportstar. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Gold, Grit & Glory: Seema Kaliramna's Winning Moment at National Games". Garhwal Post. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Seema Kaliramna bags Commonwealth Games discus throw bronze with 58.65m throw". The Times of India. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Seema Kaliramna conquered post-pregnancy arthritis on her way to CWG bronze". India Today. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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