Deep Grace Ekka Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Husband: Anoop Lakra
Age: 30 Years
Hometown: Sundargarh, Odisha
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Profession | Field Hockey Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 2" (158 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Field Hockey | |
International Debut | Senior- Four-Nation Tournament (2011) |
Jersey Number | # 3 (India) |
Domestic/State Team | • Hockey Odisha • Railways Sports Promotion Board |
Coach/Mentor | • Tej Kumar Xess • Lucela Ekka • Saroj Mohanty |
Position | Defender |
Favourite Shot | Drag Flicker Shot |
Medals | Gold • 2016: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore • 2017: Women's Hockey Asia Cup in Gifu • 2022: FIH Nations Cup in Spain • 2023: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi Silver • 2013: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Kakamigahara • 2018: 18th Asian Games in Jakarta • 2018: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae Bronze • 2013: Women's Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur • 2013: Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach • 2014: 17th Asian Games in Incheon • 2022: Women's Asia Cup in Muscat • 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham • 2023: 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou |
Award | Nominated for Arjuna Award (2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 June 1994 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 30 Years |
Birthplace | Lulkidhi, Sundargarh, Odisha |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sundargarh, Odisha |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobby | Travelling |
Social Media | Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 6 February 2024 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Anoop Lakra (Indian Army personnel) |
Parents | Father- Charles Ekka Mother- Jayamani Ekka |
Siblings | Brother(s)- 3 Sister- 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deep Grace Ekka
- Deep Grace Ekka belongs to a family of tribal farmers in Odisha.
- In 2007, she was selected to join the SAI-SAG centre of the Sports Authority of India.
- She was a part of the Senior Women’s National Hockey Championship in Sonipat at 16.
- She wanted to become a goalkeeper but continued playing as a defender as her uncle, her coach, advised her to play as a defender.
- In 2011 and 2015, she was selected for the National Games in Ranchi.
- In 2011, she was selected as the Senior National Woman Coaching Camp coach at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
- In 2013, she was a part of the Indian senior women’s team in the FIH World League (Round 2) held in New Delhi.
- In 2014, she was part of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where team India secured fifth place.
- On 11 August 2014, she received Rs. 1 lakh cash from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for helping team India win a bronze medal in the 2013 Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup in Germany.
- On 2 October 2014, she was awarded Rs. 10,000 by the Odisha Cricket Association for helping team India win the 17th Asian Games at Incheon.
- On 10 October 2014, she was awarded Rs. 75,000 by the Odisha government for helping team India win the 17th Asian Games at Incheon.
- In 2015, she was selected for the Indian women’s team in the Hawke’s Bay Cup Tournament held at Hastings in New Zealand, where India secured seventh place.
- In 2016, she was part of the Rio Summer Olympics in Brazil.
- In 2016, the Odisha Mining Corporation gave her an incentive of Rs 10 Lakh at the request of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for her participation in the Rio Olympics Games.
- In 2022, she received a cash prize of Rs 50 Lakh from the Government of Odisha for winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- In 2023, she received a cash prize of Rs 50 Lakh from the Government of Odisha for winning bronze at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
- In 2024, at 29, she announced her retirement from international hockey.