Sunita Rani
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Sunita Rani is an India
n athlete who won a gold medal in the 1,500 m and a bronze medal in the 5,000 m during the 14th Asian Games
. She was awarded Arjuna award
and Padma Shri
for her achievements.She is currently working as DSP in Punjab police
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n athlete who won a gold medal in the 1,500 m and a bronze medal in the 5,000 m during the 14th Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. She was awarded Arjuna award
Arjuna award
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll....
and Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
for her achievements.She is currently working as DSP in Punjab police
Punjab police
The Punjab Police is responsible for policing in the state of Punjab, India. Its present Director General is a J&K cadre IPS officer Mr. PS Gill...
.