User talk:Poonam Chopra (Judoka)

Poonam Chopra (Born 11 feb 1974) is an Indian Outstanding Judoka who won numerous International medals in Judo. She is considered one of the India's most successfull competitive Judoka. She represented India 35 times. She pratices under Vinod Gill, Mamta Shokeen, Mr. Rameshwar Dutt Coach, Japanese and Russian coaches. A sports girl from the start, the first time she stepped onto the ground was at the age of 3 years (Cricket).

She played various sports at an early age,represented her schoool in athletics,kho-kho and badminton. She was also a Captan of Delhi state sub-junior women's cricket team that competed at nationals. She was the opener bowler of Delhi sub-junior team. She was the hightest wicket taker in the same tournament. She received the Best bowler titel from Kapil dev sir. Bishan singh bedi sir gave her best fielder titel. She started Judo side by side in 1986. She received the invitation to participate in the Women's world cup but the same time she was selected for World Judo Championship 1997. She won the Bharat kumar Titel in wresling at Mannanhana Dangal in 200o. She bagged the Bronze medal in First Kurash Asian Championship 2001.

She is the First woman who is awarded with ARJUN AWARD in Judo 1996.She was the First Indian Judo Player who was the member of National Anti Doping Agency. She eared Bronze medal at Hiroshima (JAPAN) in 12th Asian Games. She is the First Indian girl who won it after 30 years of a long gap sice Judo recognized in 1964. Nobody has won any medal in Asian Games after her(till today). She won silver medal in Asian Judo Championship,which was held at Macau(china). She is the first Judo player of India who got this medal after 29 years. Her question comes about this medal in IAS/IPS exams. She was selected in Atlanta Olympics 1996. She Got the Seventh place in world women Judo championship which was held at Osaka (JAPAN).