Harshita Tomar

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Harshita Tomar
Personal information
NationalityFlag of India.svg  India
Born (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22) [1]
Hoshangabad , Madhya Pradesh
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Medal record
Women's sailing
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Open Laser 4.7

Harshita Tomar is an Indian sailor. She won the bronze medal at 2018 Asian Games in women's Open Laser 4.7. She received a prize money of 50 lakhs from M.P. government. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. Vasavda, Mihir (1 September 2018). "Asian Games 2018: Teenage sailor Harshita Tomar puts studies on hold for Asiad, wins bronze medal". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. Singh, Ramendra (1 September 2018). "Teenager Harshita Tomar beats men to sailing medal". The Times of India . Retrieved 3 November 2018.