Quick Info
| Profession | Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/03/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Rohtak, Haryana, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Manju Rani is an Indian track and field athlete who specializes in race walking events, particularly the 35 km race walk and 10 km race walk disciplines. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
|---|---|
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Her father, a Border Security Forces (BSF) jawan, died of stomach cancer in 2012 when she was young. | |
| Her mother died in a drowning accident when she was two years old. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | BSF jawan (deceased 2012) |
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| Mother | Deceased |
| Siblings | Fourth among five siblings |
Career
| Three-time state junior champion in race walking (2014-2016). | |
| Won gold medal in the 48 kg category at the 3rd Elite Women's National Championship in January 2019. | |
| Earned silver medal at the Strandja Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria, her first international tournament. | |
| Won bronze medal at the Thailand Open race walking competition. | |
| Won bronze medal in the team 35 km race walk event at the 2022 Asian Games. | |
| Won gold medal at the 2022 Senior National Championship in Bhopal while representing Railways. | |
| Won gold in the women's 10 km race walk at the All India Police Athletic Championship in 2023. | |
| Represented India at the 19th Asian Games in 2023, winning bronze medal in the 35 km mixed team race walk event. | |
| Won gold in the women's 10 km race walk at the 62nd National Inter State Senior Athletic Championships in 2023. | |
| Set a national record in the Women's 35 km Race Walking event in February 2023. | |
| Set a personal best time of 45:20 in the 10 km race walk on 31 January 2024 at the Sports Complex in Sector 7, Chandigarh. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manju Rani is an Indian athlete known for competing in 35 km race walk events. | |
| 2. In 2023, she won a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. | |
| 3. She grew up in Khaira Khurd village of Mansa district in Punjab, India. | |
| 4. At the age of two, her mother passed away in a drowning accident. | |
| 5. Her journey as a racewalker began when she was recommended by her handball coach to try racewalking. | |
| 6. She comes from a modest background, and her father supported her training by taking loans and mortgaging their land. | |
| 7. She started her racewalking career in 2013 and trained at SAI in Badal, Punjab. | |
| 8. At 15, she won her first medal, a bronze, at a state level race walking competition. | |
| 9. In 2018, she joined the Indian Army as a Sipahi. | |
| 10. She secured financial support from Sashastra Seema Bal for her training needs, including a personal loan for further investment in her career. | |
| 11. Her senior athlete career started in 2020. | |
| 12. In 2022, she set a national record in the 35 km race walk and won a silver medal at the National Open Race Walking Championship. | |
| 13. She also participated in the 36th National Games in Gujarat, securing the second position. | |
| 14. In February 2023, she set a new national record in the Women's 35 Km Race Walking event. | |
| 15. She achieved gold in the women's 10 Km race walk at the All India Police Athletic Championship in 2023. | |
| 16. Manju Rani represented India at the 19th Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in the 35km mixed team event. | |
| 17. She won gold in the women's 10 km race walk at the 62nd National Inter State Senior Athletic Championships in 2023. | |
| 18. On 31 January 2024, she set a personal best time of 45:20 in the 10 km race walk at the Sports Complex in Sector 7, Chandigarh. | |
| 19. She grew up in Rohtak, Haryana, India. |