| 1. Seema Punia is an Indian discus thrower who competes at national and international levels. |
| 2. She began participating in hurdle races at the age of 11 and excelled in athletic competitions during her school days. |
| 3. Her father supported her sports journey by providing encouragement, milk, and ghee to help build her stamina. |
| 4. Initially involved in long jump, Seema transitioned to shot put and discus throw. |
| 5. She has competed in prestigious discus throw events like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Olympics. |
| 6. Seema faced a setback in 2000 when she tested positive for a drug test and had to return a gold medal from the World Junior Championships. |
| 7. The Haryana Government honored Seema with the Bhim Award in 2006 for her sports achievements. |
| 8. Joining the Haryana Police as a sub-inspector in 2010, Seema highlighted the challenges she faced due to lack of support from sports authorities in India. |
| 9. Seema participated in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, held in 2021 due to the pandemic, representing India in discus throw. |
| 10. Expressing a desire to excel in shot put alongside discus throw, Seema aims to win an Olympic medal in the upcoming years. |
| 11. In 2021, Seema raised doping concerns and requested testing for discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur for hyperandrogenism dosage. |
| 12. Known as the 'Millennium Child' for her early success in 2000. |
| 13. Only Indian woman besides PT Usha to win individual medals at three different Asian Games. |
| 14. Became the oldest Indian woman to win an Athletics medal at the Asian Games at age 40 with a bronze medal and season-best 58.62 meters in discus throw. |
