Sarita Romit Singh

Hammer Thrower

Indian Asmoli, Uttar Pradesh Scorpio 165 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionHammer Thrower
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/10/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceAsmoli, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac SignScorpio

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Bio/Wiki

Real namePrakash Sarita Romit Singh
Also known asSarita Singh
SportHammer throw
National record65.25 m (01/06/2017, Patiala)

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Kalyan Lodhi Inter College Shakarpur Sot. Shakarpur Sot Tehsil Sambhal, District Sambhal
  • Sikh Inter College Narangpur
College/UniversityHindu College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

EmployerIndian Railways (Western Railway)
Job titleSuperintendent (joined 2011)
Husband's employerIndian Railways

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage date13/02/2016

Family

HusbandRomit Singh (Athlete)
ChildrenDaughter- Maahi
Parents
SiblingsShe has two siblings. Her brother's name is Harendra Singh.

Career

Coach
  • Surendra
  • Shubhdeep Singh Mann
  • Romit Singh (husband)
Medals
Gold
  • 2016, New Delhi Federation Cup, New Delhi (61.81)
  • 2017, Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala (65.25)
  • 2018, Guwahati Inter State Ch., Guwahati (63.28)
  • 2018, Patiala Federation Cup, Patiala (63.80)
  • 2022, XXXII Qosanov Memorial, Almaty (62.48)
  • 2022, National Federation Cup, CH Muhammed Koya Stadium, Thenhipalam (64.16)
  • 2015, Indian National Championships
Silver
  • 2008, All-India Inter-University Championships (Hindu College)
  • 2022, National Inter State Senior Athletics Ch., Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (62.20)
Other Achievements
  • 6th place, 2017 Asian Championships, Bhubaneswar (58.71 m)
  • 5th place, 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta (62.03 m)
  • Personal Best: 65.25 m (NR, 01/06/2017, Patiala)
  • Represented India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham (hammer throw)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sarita Romit Singh is an Indian hammer throw athlete.
2. She won a silver medal representing Hindu College at the All India Inter University Athletics Championships.
3. In 2016, she achieved gold at the New Delhi Federation Cup with a throw of 61.81 meters.
4. In 2017, she set a new national record by throwing 65.25 meters at the Patiala Federation Cup.
5. Sarita was awarded a Rs 5 lakh cash prize by the state government in 2018.
6. She secured the gold medal at the Qosanov Memorial Women’s Hammer Throw in 2022.
7. Sarita qualified to compete in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022.
8. She started her sports journey as a long jumper.
9. Later, she tried her hand at triple jumping; however, she could not win any medal in this.
10. In 2008, she decided to try her hand at the hammer throw.
11. Although some people doubted for her late entry into the game, she represented Hindu College at the All India Inter University Athletics Championships and won silver.
12. In 2011, she got a job as a superintendent at the Western Railway; her husband is also an employee of the Indian Railways.
13. During her job at the Indian Railways, Sarita decided to represent India in the hammer throw at international events and win medals for the country.
14. After her marriage, she trained under her husband, Romit Singh.
15. During her job at the Indian Railways, Sarita decided to represent India in the hammer throw at the international events and win medals for the country.
16. She finished fifth at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta with a throw of 62.03 meters.

Also born on 26 October

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