Dipa Karmakar
Indian gymnast with Olympic participation
Born
August 9th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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Competed in artistic gymnastics, achieving significant milestones in the sport. First Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, representing the country at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Clinched a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, showcasing elite performance on the international stage. Also secured recognition for executing the Produnova vault, regarded as one of the most difficult gymnastics moves.
First Indian female gymnast at the Olympics
Bronze medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
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