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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Karate |
| Event | South Asian Karate champion |
Amritpal Kaur[1] is an Indian karate athlete known for her achievements in the sport. As a black belt holder in Sito Tyo Seiko Kai, Kaur has represented India in various national and international competitions.[2]
Early life and education
Amritpal Kaur was born Amritpal Kaur Manpotra on 15 September 1997.[3] She was raised in a lower-middle-class Ramgarhia Sikh family in New Delhi, India.[2] She developed in interest in martial arts as a 13-year-old traveling alone in Delhi.[2] She played badminton in high school.[2]
Kaur attended Janki Devi Memorial College, from which she graduated with English Honours.[2]
Athletic career
During her time at Janki Devi Memorial College, Kaur began learning karate as a means of self-defense.[2] She demonstrated great talent and passion for the sport, which led her to pursue a career in competitive karate. Soon, she joined the national team[2] and started participating in state, national, and international tournaments.
Kaur won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Karate Championships in 2015 and secured the top position in the South Asian Championships for three consecutive years.[4] Kaur did not qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as she was unable to attend the qualifying matches in Europe and then suffered an ACL injury.[2]
In 2022 film producer Sujay Jairaj optioned her story for a movie. Jairaj, known for securing the rights for a film on former world number one badminton player Saina Nehwal, also initiated a funding campaign for Amritpal on Ketto.[4]
Awards and achievements
Amritpal Kaur has received several accolades and achieved notable success in the field of karate. Her accomplishments include:
- Commonwealth Karate Championship 2015: Gold Medal
- South Asian Karate Championship 2016: Gold Medal
- Asian Karate Championship 2017: 5th Rank
- South Asian Karate Championship 2017: Gold Medal
- Asian Karate Championship 2018: Bronze Medal[5]
- South Asian Karate Championship 2019: Gold Medal[2]
- World Karate Championship 2021: Participation
- World Karate Series A 2022: 7th Rank
Personal life
Amritpal Kaur gained significant attention after receiving assistance from Bollywood actor and social worker Sonu Sood for her knee surgery in 2020.[6][7] The story was featured on The Kapil Sharma Show. A video clip showcasing Kaur's journey and expressing gratitude towards Sonu Sood for his support was shared on the India Times Facebook page.[8]
Apart from her athletic career, Kaur leads a private life.
References
- ↑ "Amritpal Kaur". Mid Day..
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gomes Gupta, Sheree (2020-10-06). "Get to know the story of Amritpal Kaur, India's karate champ". Vogue India. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ↑ Karate 2020 Results. World Karate Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- 1 2 "Karate champ dedicates gold medal to Sonu Sood for helping with her surgery". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ "Official Results of 17TH AKF CADET, JUNIOR AND U21 CHAMPIONSHIP 2018" (PDF). World Karate Federation (Asian Karate Federation Results). Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Karate Champ Amritpal Kaur Dedicates Gold Medal To Sonu Sood For Helping Her With Knee Surgery". IndiaTimes. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ↑ "Karate Champion Amritpal Kaur dedicates gold medal to her 'saviour' Sonu Sood". The Times of India. 2022-07-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ↑ "Amritpal Kaur won gold medal thanks to Sonu Sood". India Times.