Preethi Pal Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Para Sprinter
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Track and Field
Coach/Mentor	Gajendra Singh
Medal(s)	Gold • 2022: 4th Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship in Bengaluru • 2022: 20th National Para Athletics Championship Women's 200m T35 Event in Odisha • 2023: Khelo India Para Games in Women's 100m T35 Event in New Delhi • 2023: Khelo India Para Games in Women's 200m T35 Event in New Delhi • 2024: 6th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Women's 100m T35 Event in Bengaluru • 2024: 6th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Women's 200m T35 Event in Bengaluru • 2024: National Para Athletics Championships in Women's 100m T35 Event in Goa • 2024: National Para Athletics Championship in Women's 200m T35 Event in Goa Bronze • 2023: 5th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Bengaluru • 2023: 21st National Para Athletics Championship in Pune • 2024: World Para Athletics Championships in Women's 200m T35 Event in Japan • 2024: Summer Paralympics in Women's 100m T35 Event in Paris • 2024: Summer Paralympics in Women's 200m T35 Event in Paris
Personal Life
Date of Birth	22 September 2000 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	24 Years
Birthplace	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Religion	Hinduism
Tattoo	On Right Hand: Om Symbol
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents
Siblings	Sister- 1

Some Lesser Known Facts About Preethi Pal

• She belongs to a farmer’s family in Uttar Pradesh.

• She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in her childhood.

• Her lower body had to be plastered on the 6th day after her birth. Her legs were weak and she had an irregular leg posture which made her prone to various diseases.

• Later, she went through several traditional treatments to make her legs strong.

• She started wearing calipers at age five and wore them for the next eight years.

• At the age of 17, she watched the Paralympic games on social media and was inspired to participate in the game.

• Later, she met Palympian Fatima Khatoon who motivated her to participate in district, state, and national competitions.

• She trained at Kailash Prakash Sports Stadium in Meerut for 7 years.

• In 2018, she participated in the 26th U.P. State Open Athletics Championships held at Kailash Prakash Sports Stadium in Meerut.

• In 2022, she qualified for the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and secured fourth place in both Women’s 100m and 200m sprint events.

• Thereafter, she trained under coach Gajendra Singh at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which helped her improve her running techniques.

• In 2024, she became the first athlete from India to win a medal in the Women’s T35 100m event with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
  

  Preethi Pal (centre right) after winning the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris (2024)