 Mahato (in right) with Deepika Kumari at the World Cup final in Istanbul | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | Jamshedpur |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Archery |
| Club | Tata Archery Academy |
| Team | Indian Archery Team Coach |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | National Champions |
Purnima Mahato is an Indian archer and archery coach from Jamshedpur, India.[1] She has won the Indian national archery championships. She was a coach for the Indian national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics and was selected to coach the team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was awarded Dronacharya award from President of India for 2013 on 29 August 2013.[2][3][4][5] She was conferred with the Padma Shri 2024, India's fourth highest civilian award, for her work in the field of Sports.[6]
- ^ Social Post (30 July 2008). "Purnima Mahato selected as Indian Archery team coach". One India. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "hindu – Five nominated for Dronacharya Awards". Hindu. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "zee news – Purnima Mahato, Narendra Saini recommended for Dronacharya". Zee news. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "NDTV – Purnima Mahato, Narendra Saini recommended for Dronacharya Award". NDTV. 8 August 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "TATA STEEL – Ms. Purnima Mahato, Tata Steel Employee and Senior Coach at Tata Archery Academy has been bestowed with the prestigious Dronacharya Award". TATA STEEL. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Never thought would reach such a level": Purnima Mahato after being honoured with Padma Shri".