Who is Seema Kaliramna? The mother and PhD scholar who won Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze | Commonwealth Games News
NEW DELHI: Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna won bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She secured third place with a best throw of 58.65m.Seema had only two valid throws in six attempts. After starting with a foul, Seema reached 57.32m and then threw to 58.65 before ending her campaign with three foul throws. But the 58.65m was enough to earn her a bronze medal. Jamaica’s Samantha Hall claimed the gold medal with a Games-leading throw of 61.66m, while Canada’s Julia Tunks won silver with 60.67m.
Who is Seema Kaliramna ?
Seema is one of India’s top discus throwers from Haryana. Along with being an athlete, she is also pursuing a PhD in Physical Education at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University (CBLU) in Bhiwani.Her father, a former basketball player and javelin thrower in the Indian Army, introduced her to sports at a young age. Today, she is coached by her husband, Ravinder Kaliramna, popularly known as Monu Kaliramna, who is a former national-level discus thrower.After the birth of her son, Rudra, Seema took a break from athletics. However, she made an inspiring comeback just 11 months later, balancing training, motherhood and her PhD studies.She won the gold medal at the 2025 National Games and later claimed the national title. At the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, she produced a personal best throw of 59.73m to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Seema has represented India at several international events, including the Youth Asian Championships. She also won gold at the first Khelo India University Games in 2020.
Dedicated CWG medal to her husband
Seema credited her husband and coach Ravinder for her CWG success. “I am very happy. This was my first Commonwealth Games, and winning a bronze medal makes it even more special. I did not face any major difficulties during the competition. The only challenge was the cold weather, because I had to keep warming up repeatedly. Overall, it was a very good competition,” Seema said. “My husband arrived just two days ago. He [her son] was telling me to take him along, but this is a very emotional moment. My situation is such that I cannot bring my son with me. It is extremely difficult and painful. You can call it a sacrifice,” she said.“AFI has supported me tremendously, and SAI has also played a big role in my journey. Whenever I needed anything else, my family was always there to support me. I would like to dedicate this medal to my husband. All the hard work and sacrifices behind this achievement have been possible because of his constant support,” Seema said.
