Biography / Wiki
Savita Punia is an Indian field hockey player and Goalkeeper of the Indian national team. It was her grandfather Mahinder Singh who encouraged her to take hockey and joined the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
She came to the spotlight and earned huge fame when she saves two crucial potential goals in the penalty shoot-out and paved the way for India to win a Bronze medal in the 2013 Women’s Asia Cup. For her impressive performances in goalkeeping, she was awarded as ‘Baljit Singh Goalkeeper of the Year award’.
Currently, she hit the headlines as he is a part of the Indian contingent being sent for the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 11 July 1990, Savita Punia will turn 31 years old in the year 2021. She seems to be tall with a height of 171 in centimeters and 5’7” in feet and inches. She is a well-built lady with body measurements of 33 inches breast, 26 inches waist, and 32 inches hips.
Being a Sports personality, she seems very fit and healthy and weighs 60 kg in kilograms and 132 lbs in pounds approximately. Her black eyes color and black hair make his personality even more rocking.
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Savita Punia is between $1 Million – $3 Million.
Education / Family
Savita was born and raised up in Jodhkan, Sirsa district, Haryana, India and belongs to a Hindu family. She didn’t reveal any information with regards to her parents and siblings including their names too. As per her education, she attended Maharaja Agrasain girls’ school, Haryana to complete her school education.
Name |
Savita Punia |
Nickname | Not Known |
Birth Place | Jodhkan, Sirsa district, Haryana, India |
Date Of Birth | 11 July 1990 |
Age | 34 Years |
Height | In centimeters – 171 cm
In feet inches – 5’7” |
Weight | In kilograms – 60 kg
In pounds – 132 lbs |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Profession | Indian Women’s Field Hockey (Goalkeeper) |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Maharaja Agrasain girls’ school, Haryana |
College | Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
Home Town | Sirsa, Haryana |
Debut | 2008: A four-nation event in Netherlands and Germany |
Fathers Name | Name Not Known
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Mothers Name | Name Not Known
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Brothers | Name Not Known
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Sister | Name Not Known
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Career / Fashion And Style
As per her career, she made her debut with her first international tour, a four-nation event in Netherlands and Germany in 2008. In 2011, she made her senior international debut. At the international level, she has been featured in more than 100 games. At the age of 17, she qualified for the national team.
She participated in the Eighth Women’s Asia Cup in 2013 and paved the way for India to win a Bronze medal after saving two crucial potential goals in the penalty shoot-out. She displayed excellent performance and helped the team qualify for the Rio Olympics after 36 years. She made an astonishing save against China in the final in the Asia Cup of 2018.
At the Hawke’s Bay Cup in New Zealand, she performed effectively and helped her team finish 6th in the tournament. She helped to beat Chile in the final match of the Women’s Hockey World League Round 2. She revealed in 2016 that she had been promised a job under the Haryana Government but hasn’t got it.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
Boyfriends | Not Known |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Husband | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of her favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Favorite Sport | Not Known |
Favorite Destinations | Not Known |
Favorite Color(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Savita Punia
- She received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2018.
- Her hobbies include watching movies and reading about goalkeeping and the experiences of other goalkeepers.
- Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
- Her national coach is Sjoerd Marijne.
- Her first coach was Sunder Singh Kharab.
- At an early age, she was scared of hockey balls.
- She is a fitness freak and does high-intensity workouts.
- She considered her grandfather her sporting role model.