Arunima Sinha

Mountaineer, Volleyball Player

Indian Panda Tola, Shahjadpur, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionMountaineer, Volleyball Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/07/1989
Age36 years
BirthplacePanda Tola, Shahjadpur, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSonu Sinha

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm (5’ 2”)
Weight60 kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesSketching, Gardening, Doing Yoga, Travelling, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
First MarriageYear 2012
Second Marriage21/06/2018
Marriage PlaceAlambagh, Lucknow

Family

FatherEngineer (Indian Army)
MotherSupervisor (Health Department)
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Om Prakash (elder; Ex-CISF Personnel)
  • 1 more (Name Not Known)
SisterElder Sister (Name Not Known)
Spouse
First HusbandName Not Known
Second HusbandGaurav Singh (Paralympian)

Career

Famous ForBeing the world's first female amputee to climb Mount Everest
Mountaineering Achievements
  • Mount Everest (Asia)
  • Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa)
  • Mount Elbrus (Europe)
  • Mount Kosciusko (Australia)
  • Mount Aconcagua (South America)
  • Carstensz Pyramid (Indonesia)
  • Mount Vinson (Antarctica)

Favourites

Favourite Sportsperson(s)
  • Yuvraj Singh
  • MC Mary Kom
Favourite MountaineerBachendri Pal
Favourite PoliticianAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Favourite Leader(s)
  • Vivekananda
  • APJ Abdul Kalam
Favourite Indian RevolutionaryChandra Shekhar Azad
Favourite BusinessmanRatan Tata
Favourite Quote"Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" by Swami Vivekananda

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arunima Sinha is the first female amputee from the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
2. She was born as Sonu Sinha in a lower-middle-class Kayastha Family in Ambedkar Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Since childhood, Arunima was involved in various sports activities in school, showing her athleticism.
4. She has also excelled as a National Volleyball Player.
5. In 2011, she survived a tragic incident where she was pushed off a moving train by criminals, resulting in the amputation of her leg.
6. Determined to achieve great things, Arunima decided to conquer Mount Everest after her recovery.
7. On May 21, 2013, she successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, making history as the first female amputee to do so.
8. Aside from Mount Everest, Arunima has conquered various other peaks and authored the book "Born Again on The Mountain."
9. She established the Arunima Foundation, which focuses on aiding women, disabled individuals, and uplifting underprivileged communities.
10. Recognized for her remarkable accomplishment, Arunima Sinha holds a Limca World Record.
11. She was a seven-time Indian volleyball player.
12. She wanted to join the paramilitary force and had received a call letter from the CISF for a head constable position.
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