Amritpal Kaur[1] is an Indian karate athlete known for her achievements in the sport. As a black belt holder in Sito Tyo Seiko Kai, Kaur has represented India in various national and international competitions.[2]

Amritpal Kaur
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportKarate
EventSouth Asian Karate champion

Early life and education

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Amritpal Kaur was born Amritpal Kaur Manpotra on 15 September 1997.[3] She was raised in a lower-middle-class Ramgarhia Sikh family in New Delhi, India.[2] She developed in interest in martial arts as a 13-year-old traveling alone in Delhi.[2] She played badminton in high school.[2]

Kaur attended Janki Devi Memorial College, from which she graduated with English Honours.[2]

Athletic career

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During her time at Janki Devi Memorial College, Kaur began learning karate as a means of self-defense.[2] She demonstrated great talent and passion for the sport, which led her to pursue a career in competitive karate. Soon, she joined the national team[2] and started participating in state, national, and international tournaments.

Kaur won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Karate Championships in 2015 and secured the top position in the South Asian Championships for three consecutive years.[4] Kaur did not qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as she was unable to attend the qualifying matches in Europe and then suffered an ACL injury.[2]

In 2022 film producer Sujay Jairaj optioned her story for a movie. Jairaj, known for securing the rights for a film on former world number one badminton player Saina Nehwal, also initiated a funding campaign for Amritpal on Ketto.[4]

Awards and achievements

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Amritpal Kaur has received several accolades and achieved notable success in the field of karate. Her accomplishments include:

Personal life

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Amritpal Kaur and Sonu Sood

Amritpal Kaur gained significant attention after receiving assistance from Bollywood actor and social worker Sonu Sood for her knee surgery in 2020.[6][7] The story was featured on The Kapil Sharma Show. A video clip showcasing Kaur's journey and expressing gratitude towards Sonu Sood for his support was shared on the India Times Facebook page.[8]

Apart from her athletic career, Kaur leads a private life.

References

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  1. ^ "Amritpal Kaur". Mid Day. 14 October 2020..
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gomes Gupta, Sheree (2020-10-06). "Get to know the story of Amritpal Kaur, India's karate champ". Vogue India. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. ^ Karate 2020 Results. World Karate Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. ^ a b "Karate champ dedicates gold medal to Sonu Sood for helping with her surgery". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Results of 17TH AKF CADET, JUNIOR AND U21 CHAMPIONSHIP 2018" (PDF). World Karate Federation (Asian Karate Federation Results). Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Karate Champ Amritpal Kaur Dedicates Gold Medal To Sonu Sood For Helping Her With Knee Surgery". IndiaTimes. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. ^ "Karate Champion Amritpal Kaur dedicates gold medal to her 'saviour' Sonu Sood". The Times of India. 2022-07-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. ^ "Amritpal Kaur won gold medal thanks to Sonu Sood". India Times.
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