Swapna Barman

Professional Athlete

Indian Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Athlete
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/10/1996
Age29 years
BirthplaceJalpaiguri, West Bengal

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Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 3”
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeCharuchandra College, Kolkata
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherPanchanan Barman (Rickshaw Driver)
MotherBasana (Worker at Tea Estate)
Siblings4 (Names Not Known)
SpouseN/A

Career

Coach/MentorSubhash Sarkar
Famous ForBagging Gold medal at the Asian Games 2018
ControversyTransgender Competitor's Victory

Favourites

Favourite SportspersonUsain Bolt
Favourite SingerLata Mangeshkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She hails from a financially disadvantaged family.
2. Reports suggest she has 6 toes on each of her feet.
3. She manages her household using the prize money she earns.
4. Supported by the 'GoSports' Foundation and benefitted from the 'Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme' sponsored by ONGC.
5. Granted a scholarship of ₹1.5 Lakh in 2016.
6. Achieved first place in Heptathlon at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships.
7. Secured a gold medal at the Patiala Federation Cup in 2017.
8. Earned the title of the first Indian Heptathlete to claim a gold medal in the Asian Games held in Jakarta in 2018.
9. Overcame a toothache to triumph with a gold at the Asian Games in 2018.
10. Her victory brought immense joy to her family.
11. Received congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
12. Adidas gifted her 7 pairs of personalized high-performance shoes post her victory.
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