Quick Info
| Profession | Discus Thrower |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/03/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Kabarwala, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Discus Thrower |
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| Full Name | Kamalpreet Kaur Bal |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'1" |
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| Weight | 106 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Dasmesh Girls Senior Secondary School, Badal, Punjab (Class 11 and Class 12) |
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| College/University | Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried | ||
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Career
| Holds the national record in discus throw with 66.59 m set on 21/06/2021 at the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala. | |
| First Indian woman to breach the 65 m barrier in discus throw. | |
| Finished 6th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 64.00 m. | |
| Won bronze at the 2013 junior nationals in Bangalore. | |
| Finished sixth at the 2017 World University Games. | |
| Finished fifth at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha. | |
| Employed with the Indian Railways. | |
| Banned from competing for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a doping violation starting 12/10/2022. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kamalpreet Kaur is an accomplished Indian discus thrower competing at various levels. | |
| 2. Initially interested in cricket, she transitioned to athletics. | |
| 3. With her father's encouragement, she pursued a career in sports. | |
| 4. Starting with shot put, she later excelled in discus throw. | |
| 5. In 2016, she clinched the U-18 and U-20 national titles in discus throw. | |
| 6. The 'GoSports Foundation' supported her in 2019, enhancing her training and diet. | |
| 7. She proudly represented India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 6th in the finals. | |
| 8. Krishna Punia is Kamalpreet Kaur's role model. | |
| 9. Took up athletics in 2012 on the recommendation of her school physical education coach. | |
| 10. Began serious training from 2014 at the Sports Authority of India centre near her village. | |
| 11. Currently trains under coach Rakhi Tyagi. | |
| 12. Personal best in shot put is 13.54 m set on 18/08/2018. |