Udita Duhan

Udita Duhan
Personal information
Born (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26)
Hisar, Haryana, India
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight 54 kg (119 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
Years Team
Hockey Haryana
2024–present Rarh Bengal Tigers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 India U–21 4 (0)
2017–present India 116 (11)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spain Team
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Muscat Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ranchi Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Donghae Team

Udita Duhan (born 14 January 1998) is an Indian field hockey player and member of national team.[1] She plays as a defender.[2]

Early life

Udita was born in Bhiwani's Nangal village, Hisar district, Haryana,Northern India. Her father, Jasbir Singh, was a police officer and also a handball player. She started playing handball but later shifted to hockey. After her father died in 2015, her mother Geetha Devi encouraged her to continue hockey and soon she joined SAI hostel.[3][4]

Career

  • 2018: Silver at Asian Games, Jakarta.
  • 2018: Silver at Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae.
  • 2018: She participated at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.[5]
  • 2021: She took part in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 played from 23 July to 8 August 2021.
  • 2022: Bronze at Asia Cup, Muscat.
  • 2022: She was part of the team that won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6]

References

  1. ^ HockeyIndia profile
  2. ^ Asian Games profile
  3. ^ SportsCrazy (28 July 2022). "Udita Duhan Biography: Achievements, Personal Life, Family, Unknown Facts & Social Media". www.sportscraazy.com. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ Deswal, Deepender (3 August 2023). "'Hockey player Udita Duhan has fulfilled her late dad's dream'". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Hockey Women's World Cup 2018: Team Details India". FIH. p. 7.
  6. ^ Judge, Shahid (9 May 2023). "Hockey: Udita Duhan puts aside regret to embark on flourishing hockey career". Scroll.in. Retrieved 20 September 2023.


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