Savita Punia

Savita Punia
Punia receiving the Arjuna Award, 2018
Personal information
Born (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)[1]
Jodhkan, Sirsa, Haryana, India
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Playing position Goalkeeper[2]
Senior career
Years Team
2009– Hockey Haryana
2024– Soorma Hockey Club
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2009– India India 288 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spain Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gifu Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Bangkok Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Muscat Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2016 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ranchi Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Rajgir Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kakamigahara Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Donghae Team

Savita Punia (born 11 July 1990)[3] is an Indian field hockey player and a member of the India women's national team.[4] She plays as the goalkeeper and is known as the Great Wall of India.[5] Her performance at the 2020 Olympics is widely appreciated.[6]

  1. ^ "Goalie Savita Punia, who stood like a wall, loved listening to hockey commentary on radio as a child". TribuneIndia. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Who is Savita Punia? Five things to know about India's unflappable hockey goalkeeper". Olympics. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Savita Punia". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Savita Punia: From lugging kit on Haryana roadways buses to Olympic glory". Indian Express. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Wall of India! Social Media Hails Savita Punia as Indian Women's Hockey Team Reach Semis". News18. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Savita "The Wall" Punia, #ChakDeIndia Trend As Hockey Team Reaches Semis". NDTV. Retrieved 7 August 2021.