Description: Born on July 11, 1990, Savita Punia is an Indian field hockey player and a prominent member of the India women's national field hockey team. Originating from Haryana, she specializes as a goalkeeper. Punia has earned the nickname "Great Wall of India" due to her exceptional performance during the 2020 Summer Olympics.
About: Born on July 11, 1990, in Jodhkan, Sirsa, Haryana, India, Savita Punia, aged 33, stands at a height of 1.71 meters (5 feet 7 inches) and weighs 60 kilograms (132 pounds). She serves as a goalkeeper and is affiliated with the National Centre Of Excellence, Delhi, at the club level. Punia has had a distinguished career, representing Hockey Haryana and the National Centre Of Excellence, Delhi, while also accumulating 279 appearances for the India national team since 2008, without scoring any goals.
Achievements:
Tournament Achievement Year Location Asian Games Silver medal – 2nd place 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Bronze medal – 3rd place 2014 Incheon Asian Games Bronze medal – 3rd place 2022 Hangzhou Commonwealth Games Bronze medal – 3rd place 2022 Birmingham Asia Cup Gold medal – 1st place 2017 Gifu Asia Cup Silver medal – 2nd place 2009 Bangkok Asia Cup Bronze medal – 3rd place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Asia Cup Bronze medal – 3rd place 2022 Muscat Asian Champions Trophy Gold medal – 1st place 2016 Singapore Asian Champions Trophy Gold medal – 1st place 2023 Ranchi Asian Champions Trophy Silver medal – 2nd place 2013 Kakamigahara Asian Champions Trophy Silver medal – 2nd place 2018 Donghae FIH Nations Cup Gold medal – 1st place 2022 Spain
Social Media Links:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/savitahockey
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Country: India
Ratings: 2.0
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