- First Indian Heptathlete - Swapna Barman (21-years-old) wins a Gold Medal in the Heptathlon event at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta - Palembang, Indonesia.
- She was born on 29 October 1996 in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state.
- Swapna Barman having 6 toes on each foot. She is a daughter of Panchanan Barman, was a rickshaw driver, and her mother Basana worked on a tea estate.
- However, She had broken many of her personal records and wins a Gold Medal in the various event of Heptathlon:-
1. Asian Athletics Championships 2017 held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
2. Patiala Federation Cup 2017 held at JLN Stadium, New Delhi.
Published On : 31 Aug 2018
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