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Kamalpreet Kaur is an Indian discus thrower hailing from Punjab who made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She had a memorable campaign, securing a commendable sixth-place finish amid a rain-interrupted final, achieving a best throw of 63.70m.
Kamalpreet Kaur entered the final as the second-best qualifier in the event. However, she was unable to contend for a medal throughout the eight rounds of the event, which experienced interruptions due to rain for more than an hour.
Her standout performance came in the third round, where she recorded a throw of 63.70m. Notably, this throw equaled the performance of 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia at the 2012 London Olympics.
The 28-year-old took part in the competition without a personal coach and limited international exposure. Notably, she appeared nervous and lacked confidence throughout the event. It is worth noting that her sole international contest before the 2020 Olympics was the World University Games in 2017.
A look at Kamalpreet Kaur's other achievements
In addition, her journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics began with a remarkable showing at the 24th Federation Cup national athletics championships in March 2021.
While against veteran Seema Punia, the youngster showcased her prowess with an impressive 65.06-meter throw in her first attempt. That throw helped Kamalpreet Kaur book a spot for the Tokyo Olympics, surpassing the previously set Olympic qualification mark of 63.50m.
With this performance, she also broke the existing national record of 64.76 meters set by Krishna Poonia in 2012.
Before this achievement, she had also won a gold medal at the Federation Cup in 2019. The Punjab-born athlete further extended her record-breaking streak at the Indian Grand Prix-4 held at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, on June 21, 2021, achieving an exceptional throw of 66.59m.
