| 1. Krishna Poonia is the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games and an international gold medalist. |
| 2. She represented India in the Olympics three times. |
| 3. She is the only athlete, after Milkha Singh, to win a gold medal in an international track and field event. |
| 4. Krishna Poonia was introduced to sports during college due to lack of facilities in her school and village. |
| 5. She got married to Virendar Poonia, a former national level hammer thrower. |
| 6. Her husband played a significant role in motivating, encouraging, and coaching her in her career. |
| 7. Her first major international victory was the bronze medal in the Doha Asian Games. |
| 8. Krishna Poonia won a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. |
| 9. She was honored with the prestigious Arjuna Award and Padma Shri Award for her remarkable contributions in sports. |
