| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kamalpreet Kaur Bal |
| Born | 4 March 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 66.59 m NR (2021) |
Kamalpreet Kaur Bal (born 4 March 1996) is an Indian discus thrower. [1] [2] She is the first Indian woman to breach the 65 m barrier and holds the current national record of 66.59 m set in 2021. [3] Kamalpreet represented India in the women's discus throw event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she finished sixth in the finals. [4]
On 12th October 2022, she was banned from competing for a period of three years by the AIU for a doping violation. [5]
Kamalpreet hails from Kabarwala village near Malout in Punjab, India. She took up athletics in 2012 on the recommendation of her school physical education coach. From 2014, she began training more seriously and received her initial coaching at the Sports Authority of India centre near her village.
She completed her higher education at Punjabi University and is currently employed with the Indian Railways. Kamalpreet has cited Seema Punia as one of her inspirations and currently trains under coach Rakhi Tyagi. [6] [7] She has also stated an interest in cricket and has expressed aspirations of representing India in women's cricket. [8]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | |||||
| 2017 | World University Games | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taiwan | 6th | Discus throw | 55.07 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar | 5th | Discus throw | 55.59 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Japan National Stadium, Japan | 6th | Discus throw | 64.00 m |