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Preethi Pal Age, Family, Biography

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Religion: Hinduism
Age: 24 Years
Hometown: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Preethi Pal

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionPara Sprinter
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Track and Field
Coach/MentorGajendra Singh
Preethi Pal's coach Gajendra Singh
Medal(s)Gold
• 2022: 4th Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship in Bengaluru
Preethi Pal wearing 4th Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship gold medal (2022)
• 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
Preethi Pal holding Khelo India Para Games gold medal (2023)
• 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
Preethi Pal wearing 6th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships gold medal (2024)
• 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
Preethi Pal wearing 5th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships bronze medal (2023)
• 2023: 21st National Para Athletics Championship in Pune
Preethi Pal holding 21st National Para Athletics Championship bronze medal (2023)
• 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
Pal posing with her bronze medal at the Paralympics in Paris
Personal Life
Date of Birth22 September 2000 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)24 Years
BirthplaceMeerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownMeerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionHinduism
TattooOn Right Hand: Om Symbol
A tattoo inked on Preethi Pal's right hand
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsPreethi Pal with her mother
SiblingsSister- 1

Preethi Pal's photo

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 after winning bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris (2024)

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