Simran Sharma Explained

Simran Sharma (born 1999) is a visually-impaired para athlete^[1] from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.^{[2] [3]} She was selected for the Indian team to take part in the 2022 Asian Para Games at Hangzhou, China.^[4] She won two silver medals in the 100m and 200m T12 events at the continental games.^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

She married Naik Gajendra Singh in November 2017. Singh is also her coach. The Armyman is posted at New Delhi's 227 company of the Army Service Corps. She is supported by sports NGO, Olympic Gold Quest.

Career

• In 2021, she took part in China Grand Prix and World Para Grand Prix at Dubai.
• She became the first Indian para athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021, but she did not get any medal.
• At the Asian Games, she clocked 12.68 seconds for 100m on 24 October 2023 and 26.12 seconds for 200m on 26 October 2023.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: 2023-10-29 . With two medals at Para Asiads, Simran sees a silver lining . 2024-01-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
2. Web site: Ahuja . Aastha . 2023-11-15 . Simran Sharma . 2024-01-04 . SAMARTH . en-US.
3. Web site: सिमरन ने 'आंखों' से ओझल नहीं होने दिया लक्ष्य! अपनी रफ्तार के दम पर देश के लिए जीता गोल्ड, जानें इस पैरा एथलीट की कहानी News in Hindi . 2024-01-04 . zeenews.india.com.
4. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-10-21 . India at Asian Para Games 2023: Full list of Indian athletes . 2024-01-05 . Sportstar . en.
5. Web site: Chotrani . Mahek . Tokyo Paralympics: Simran Sharma Becomes First Indian Woman To Qualify For 100M Track Event . 2024-01-04 . www.shethepeople.tv . en.
6. Web site: #NationalSportsDay: Female Athletes Who Have Put India On The Global Map This Year - Elle India . 2024-01-04 . en-US.
7. News: 2023-10-28 . Army jawan's wife wins two silver medals at Para Asian Games . 2024-01-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.