Udita Duhan

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Udita Duhan
Personal information
Born (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)
Hisar, Haryana, India
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 54 kg (119 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
YearsTeam
Hockey Haryana
2024–present Rarh Bengal Tigers
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 India U–21 4 (0)
2017–present India 116 (11)
Medal record
Women's field hockey Field hockey pictogram.svg
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Nations Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team
Asia Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Muscat Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ranchi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Donghae Team

Udita Duhan (born 14 January 1998) is an Indian field hockey player and member of national team. [1] She plays as a defender. [2]

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Early life

Udita was born in Bhiwani's Nangal village, Hisar district, Haryana,Northern India. Her father, Jasbir Singh, was a police officer and also a handball player. She started playing handball but later shifted to hockey. After her father died in 2015, her mother Geetha Devi encouraged her to continue hockey and soon she joined SAI hostel. [3] [4]

Career

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References

  1. ↑ HockeyIndia profile
  2. ↑ Asian Games profile
  3. ↑ SportsCrazy (28 July 2022). "Udita Duhan Biography: Achievements, Personal Life, Family, Unknown Facts & Social Media". www.sportscraazy.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Deswal, Deepender (3 August 2023). "'Hockey player Udita Duhan has fulfilled her late dad's dream'". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Hockey Women's World Cup 2018: Team Details India". FIH. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Judge, Shahid (9 May 2023). "Hockey: Udita Duhan puts aside regret to embark on flourishing hockey career". Scroll.in. Retrieved 20 September 2023.


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