The JSW discus thrower clinched gold at Federation Cup 2026 with a 57.29m throw, comfortably breaching the Commonwealth Games qualification standard. It may not even have been her biggest throw this season — she had already registered a lifetime best of 59.55m earlier this year.
What makes the achievement even more inspiring is the journey behind it.
The Haryana athlete returned to elite competition after injury setbacks, the pandemic and motherhood, balancing training alongside raising her young son and pursuing a PhD.
At 27, Seema is steadily emerging as one of India’s most consistent discus throwers on the domestic circuit.