Sharmila Dhankar Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Para-athlete
Known for	Becoming India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist in July 2026, during the Commonwealth games
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Sport	Para-Athletics
Disability Class	F57
Event	Shot Put
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 August 1986 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	39 Years
Birthplace	Chitrauli, District Mahendragarh, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mahendragarh, Haryana
Religion	Hinduism
Tattoo(s)	On her left arm
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Ajit Singh
Children	Daughter(s)- 2 Anuj and Laxmi
Parents	Father- Jai Lal (farmer) (deceased) Mother- Santosh Devi
Siblings	Brother- Amit Gujjar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sharmila Dhankar

• When Sharmila Dhankar was two years old, she contracted polio, which affected one of her legs.

• She got married when she was nineteen years old. She suffered domestic abuse in this marriage.

• After that, she returned to her parents’ home with her two daughters.

• After some time, Sharmila Dhankar got married again.
• Her second husband, Ajit Singh, then encouraged her to participate in para-athletics championships.

• In 2020, she started her training for para-athletics championships.

• Reportedly, her family supported her financially. Her husband even sold their house to pay for her training.

• Coach Tek Chand in Rewari trained her in shot put and discus throw.

• She competes in the F57 category, which is for seated athletes with lower-limb impairment.

• In 2022, Sharmila Dhankar represented India at the Commonwealth Games, which were organised in Birmingham.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar while throwing shot put

• There, she competed in the women’s shot put F57 event and recorded a personal best and national record throw of 8.43 meters in her third attempt. She finished fourth in the event.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar at the Commonwealth Games, which were organised in Birmingham

• In 2024, Sharmila Dhankar won a bronze at the 24th National Para Athletic Championships, organised in Bhutan.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar after winning bronze at the 24th National Para Athletic Championships, Bhutan

• In 2025, she participated in the World Para Athletics Championships, which were held in New Delhi, India. During these championships, she finished fifth in the women’s shot put F57 event with a best throw of 10.03 meters.

• In 2026, Sharmila Dhankar competed in the Fazza International Para Athletics Championships, which were organised in Dubai, where she won a gold medal in the women’s shot put F57 event and a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw F57 event.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar after winning a gold medal at the 2026 Fazza International Para Athletics Championships

• That same year, she was part of the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

• On 27 July 2026, Sharmila Dhankar made headlines when she made history by becoming India’s first-ever gold medalist in para-athletics at the Commonwealth Games. She won the women’s shot put F57 event with a season-best throw of 9.81 meters.

  

  Sharmila Dhankar after winning a gold medal in the 2026 para-athletics Commonwealth Games

• She is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar posing at a gym

• Sharmila Dhankar is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Sharmila Dhankar with her pet