Priti Lamba is an Indian track and field athlete. She won a bronze medal in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Wiki/Biography
Priti Lamba was born on 18 December 1995 in Jawan, Faridabad, Haryana (27 years old as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
According to an article published by The Bridge, Jagbir Lamba works at a petrol station in Faridabad village with a monthly salary of Rs 10,000. There is not much information about Preeti’s parents and siblings.
husband and children
Priti Lamba’s husband Vicky Tomar works in the railways. Vicky, a former national level showjumper, is also Priti’s coach. There is not much information about Preeti’s children.
Priti Lamba and Vicky Tomar
Profession
In her initial days, Priti practiced professionally at SAI NS South Centre, Bangalore. Priti Lamba was also an athlete with SAI Bhopal before moving to Bengaluru for training.
Photos of Priti Lamba practicing at SAI NS South Centre, Bangalore
In an interview, Preeti shared that her PE teacher inspired her to take up sports professionally, saying,
There were not many sports activities in our village; we had a PE teacher who encouraged me to take part in sports. He still calls me to check in on my progress. ”
In 2017, Priti was injured while training with the national team and had to undergo ankle surgery. She had a metal plate on her ankle, which made it difficult for her to continue competing in track and field, and was therefore not selected for the 2018 Asian Games track and field team. She shared,
I broke my right ankle in two places while diving at state camp and had to have surgery. I was in my prime but lost an entire year. I started training in 2019. It was Vicky who gave me the motivation, otherwise I would have quit. ”
After recovering from injury in 2019, she participated in many track and field events. Priti Lamba won the Tata Steel 21km Half Marathon at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on January 13, 2019. She bagged the winning amount of Rs 75,000.
Priti Lamba wins the 21km Half Marathon at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar in 2019
In March 2019, Priti Lamba won the Indian Elite 10k My Country Run in Bangalore sponsored by IGI Group and received a cash prize of Rs 50,000.
Priti Lamba after winning the Indian Elite 10k My Country Run sponsored by IGI Group in Bengaluru 2019
In September 2019, she won the Indian Elite Fastest Track event organized by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Council. Preeti received a bonus of Rs 300,000.
Priti Lamba after winning India Elite Fastest Track event organized by Petroleum Sports Promotion Council
Although she trains under Delhi-based coach Rakesh Yadav, her husband Vicky Tomar, himself a former national-level showjumping competitor, will accompany her games and assist her during offseason training camps. In February 2020, Preeti won the first prize in the Tata Steel Run Marathon in Haryana. She bagged the winning amount of Rs 41,000.
Priti Lamba after winning Tata Steel Runathon in Haryana
In April 2020, she won the Senior Federation Cup. In August 2022, Preeti won the Lucknow Marathon. She bagged the winning amount of Rs 1,00,000. Preeti won the team competition in Dhaka, Bangladesh in January 2023 and received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.
Priti Lamba Dhaka Regency Hotels and Resorts, Bangladesh
She also serves as the captain of the Indian track and field team from 2023 onwards. She qualified for the 2023 Asian Games in May 2023 after winning the gold medal in the 3km steeplechase event at the 26th Federation Cup Senior Meet in Ranchi, India.
Priti Lamba wins gold medal at 26th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Ranchi
Priti qualified for the Asian Championships in Thailand with a time of 9 minutes 47.78 seconds in the 3000m steeplechase. She placed fourth in this competition.
Priti Lamba competes in the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand
Priti is also working as a Junior Clerk in the Engineering Department Office, Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway.
dispute
Priti Lamba criticizes recruitment of Kenyan athletes.
After winning the Asian Games in 2023, Priti Lamba expressed her concerns about countries recruiting athletes from other countries to participate in the Asian Games in an interview with DD News in 2023. As an example, she mentioned the participation of Kenyan athletes in the Asian Games sponsored by Qatar and Kazakhstan. Parul Chaudhary won the silver medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, marking the first time India won two medals in the women’s obstacle course event. Among the contestants Priti mentioned was Daisy Jepkemei, who represents Kazakhstan but is from Kenya. Priti criticized and condemned the country for importing athletes and said,
This practice hurts Asian athletes. Qatar sponsors Kenyan athletes to represent their country, and Kenyan athletes should focus on developing their own athletes rather than increasing their medal tally through acquisitions. They should invest in developing local talent rather than recruiting players from other countries. The athletes representing Kazakhstan are from Kenya. ”
medal
gold
- In May 2023, Priti won the gold medal in the 3-kilometer steeplechase event at the 26th Federation Cup Senior Championships in Ranchi, India.
- In August 2023, Priti won the gold medal in the women’s 3-kilometer obstacle course at the Sri Lanka National Athletics Championships.
- In September 2023, Preeti won the gold medal in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event in Chandigarh, Punjab.
bronze
- In October 2023, Preeti Lamba won the bronze medal in the women’s 3000m race at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Congratulations to Priti Lamba for winning the bronze medal in the challenging women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games! Her unwavering perseverance and unwavering determination shine like a beacon of inspiration. pic.twitter.com/kpe8GrEV6G
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2023
Facts/Trivia
- Preeti won her first medal in a block-level event held in Balabhagarh.
- Of the seven women competing in the finals of the Asian Championships in Thailand, Priti Lamba had the slowest personal best. She was not even part of the first Indian team to compete in the Asian Games. She was selected at the last minute as she completed the requirements for AFI selection at IGP-5 in Chandigarh two weeks before the Olympics.
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