Harjinder Kaur (Weightlifter) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Husband, & More
Harjinder Kaur is an Indian Weightlifter who lives in Mehas Village near Patiala, Punjab. She represented India in 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games in 71kg category where she won silver medal. Now, 2022 she won the bronze medal in Commonwealth Games in 71kg category in this she lifted 212kg. In 2017, she won the Gold medal Inter-State National Weightlifting Championship in Kolkata.
| Real name | Harjinder Kaur |
| Profession | Weightlifter |
| Date of birth | 14 October 1996 |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Birth Place | Mehas Village near, Patiala |
| Parents | Father: Sahib Singh Mother: Kuldeep Kaur |
| Siblings | Elder brother: Pritpal Singh |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Home Town | Punjab, India |
| Coach | Paramjeet Sharma |
Birth & Early life
Harjinder Kaur was born on 14 October 1996 in Mehas, Village near Patiala, Punjab. Kaur wanted to be a Hockey player from her childhood. She started training at Baldev Singh Academy which was located in near her village. After that in 2008 she married with the former hockey played Sandeep Singh, and she too was a Hockey player but quit after marriage, she became homemaker.
| School | Nabha’s Government Girls School, Punjab. |
| College | SGTB Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab |
| Education Qualification | Graduated |
Career
Harjinder Kaur started his training of weightlifting in 2016, her coach was, Paramjeet Sharma. She focused in the weightlifting and work hard in this and then in 2017, she participated in a state level weightlifting champion and won the gold medal. After that she participated in Senior National Weightlifting in Kolkata and she won silver medal. In 2022 in Orissa she participated in Senior National Championship in the women’s 71kg category and she won gold medal. Now, 2022 she participated in Commonwealth Games in women’s 71kg category and won the bronze medal.
| International Debut | 1 August 2022 |
| Medals | 2017: Gold ( Inter-State National Weightlifting Championship 2017: Silver (Women Senior National Weightlifting Championship) 2021: Gold (Senior National Weightlifting Championship) 2022: Bronze (Commonwealth Games in Women 71kg category) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Sandeep Singh (former Hockey Player) |
| Children | Not Known |
Physical Stats
| Height (Approx.) | 5 feet 5 inch |
| Weight (Approx.) | 71 kilogram |
| Eyes Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Facts of Harjinder Kaur
- She is from middle class family.
- Her father is a farmer.
- During her schooling she use to play Kabaddi.
- Her favourite weightlifter is Mirabai Chanu.
- After she won the medal in Commonwealth Games 2022, Chief Minister of Punjab has announced a case prize of 40 Lakh.