Harmilan Bains

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Harmilan Bains
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Personal information
Full nameHarmilan Kaur Bains
NicknameThe Queen [1]
Born23 July 1998 (1998-07-23) (age 26)
Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Sport
Events
  • 800 m
  • 1500 m
  • 3000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics Athletics pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 800 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 1500 m
Asian Indoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Tehran 1500 m

Harmilan Bains (born 23 July 1998 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India) is an Indian track athlete. [2] She is a double silver medalist in the 800m and 1500m events at the Asian Games. [3] She is a gold medalist at the Asian Indoor Championships. [4] Bains was the national record holder in the 1500m event before K. M. Deeksha broke it. [5]

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Early life

Bains hails from Hoshiarpur, Punjab. She completed her schooling at Doaba Public School, Mahilpur and Saint Soldier School, Hoshiarpur. Her parents are both athletes. [6] Her father Amandeep Bains won a 1500m medal at the South Asian Games and her mother Madhuri Singh, won silver in 800m at the Asian Games. [7] Her mother was also an Arjuna Awardee in 2003. [8]

Career

References

  1. Nag, Utathya (1 May 202). "Harmilan Bains - A queen born to run". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. "Asian Games: Ajay Kumar, Harmilan Bains and Jinson Johnson win medals after impressive show in 1500m race". India Today. October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. Sportstar, Team (1 October 2023). "Asian Games: Harmilan Bains wins silver in women's 1500m; Ajay Kumar, Jinson Johnson take silver and bronze in men's 1500m". Sportstar. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. "Asian Games 2023 Day 8 Live Updates: India clinch shooting silver". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. Rayan, Stan (12 May 2024). "Deeksha breaks 1500m National Record at competition in Los Angeles". Sportstar. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Athletics: Sable, Tajinderpal win gold; silver for Sreeshankar, Ajay Kumar, Harmilan Bains & Jyothi Yarraji". OnManorama. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. "Asian Games, women's 1500m: 'Chena Toast' sweet from Lucknow awaits Harmilan Kaur Bains as the parents, international athletes themselves, await her return". The Indian Express. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. 1 2 K, Baraneetharan (1 October 2023). "Sportskeeda-supported athlete Harmilan Bains wins Asian Games Silver in 1500m". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. "Athletics: Harmilan Bains & Ajay Kumar secure silver, Jinson Johnson claims bronze at Asian Games 2023". Khel Now. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. Panicker, Amar Sunil (1 October 2023). "Asian Games: Harmilan Bains Secures Silver in the Women's 1500m Race". news18.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.