Lalita Babar is an Indian long-distance runner. Born in Satara district of Maharashtra, Babar is the current Indian national record holder in 300m steeplechase and is also the reigning Asian champion in the same event.
Age | 33 |
Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Husband | Sandeep Bhosale (IRS Officer) |
State | Maharashtra |
Lalita was born on 2 June 1989 in Mohi, a village in Satara district of Maharashtra to a family of farmers. Satara is an area that is regularly affected by droughts. Lalita started her career in athletics as a long-distance runner at a young age and won her first Gold medal in the U-20 National Championships at Pune in 2005. She is currently supported by Anglian Medal Hunt Company, a sports management company based in New Delhi.
Birthdate 2 June 1989
From: Satara Maharashtra
NR – 9:19.76 in 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Asian Games
2015 Asian Championships
2015 World Championships
10th in 2016 Rio Olympics in 3000 m steeplechase event
Lalita Babar was honoured with Arjuna Award in 2016
Father – Shivaji Babar
Mother – Nirmala Babar
Children – A son
Lalita is married to IRS officer Sandeep Bhosale in May 2017. The couple was soon blessed with a child.
Lesser Known Facts
Lalita’s first pay cheque was Rs.10,000 which she received in 2004 after a 10-km race.
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