Dr Krishna Poonia has illuminated the name of India all over the world through the playground before politics. Poonia, who was a discus thrower, has also been awarded the civilian honor Padma Shri by the Government of India for her achievements in sports.
Some special things about Krishna Poonia
- Born 5 May 1977, originally from Agroha, Hisar, Haryana
- He did his studies in Psychology from Kanodia Girls College Jaipur.
- Won gold medal in Commonwealth Games held in Delhi on 11 October 2010
- Won bronze medal in 2006 Doha Asian Games
- Won gold medal in 46th Open National Athletics Championships
- Made career best performance at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games but failed to make it to the final
- Performed well in London Olympics 2012 as well
- Creates career-best performance in Hawaii, United Nations world record
- Married to Virendra Singh Poonia of Gagarwas village of Churu district in the year 2000.
- 2011 Government of India awarded Padma Shri in civilian honor
- Joined Congress party at an election rally in Churu
- Presently MLA from Sadulpur (Churu)
