From Polio and Abuse to Commonwealth Games Gold: Sharmila Dhankar's Extraordinary Story

Beaten, abandoned but spirit unbroken: The making of Sharmila Dhankar's Commonwealth gold

Sharmila Dhankar overcame domestic abuse and polio to win a gold medal. Her first husband abandoned her with their young daughter after years of violence. She rebuilt her life and found success in para athletics with her second husband's support. Coach Tek Chand recognized her talent and guided her to the shot put event. Dhankar's daughters now pursue their own sporting dreams, inspired by her achievements.

"Was Beaten By My 1st Husband": Sharmila Dhankar Survived Abuse, Then For Having Daughters. Today She Is CWG Gold Medallist

Monday night belonged to Sharmila Dhankar. The 40-year-old etched her name in history as India's first para-athlete to clinch a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games

’33 years of pain’: K S Shilpa’s journey from losing a leg at 4 to Commonwealth Games medal

Teacher-turned-athlete K S Shilpa created history by becoming Karnataka’s first para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal with her bronze in the F57 shot put at Glasgow 2026.

From polio and abuse to Commonwealth Games gold: Sharmila Dhankar's extraordinary story

The medal also means Sharmila Dhankar can now fulfil a promise she made to herself before leaving for Scotland

How Sharmila Dhankar Overcame Adversity To Win India's First Para-Athletics Gold In 20 Years

Sharmila Dhankar, overcoming polio and an abusive marriage, made history by winning India's first para-athletics gold medal in 20 years at the Commonwealth Games in the women's shot put F57 event. Her compatriot Shilpa Shyla also secured a bronze after a protest. Dhankar's inspiring journey from Haryana to international success, supported by her family and second husband, highlights her remarkable resilience and dedication to para-athletics.

Sharmila powers to shot put gold

Becomes first Indian para athlete to top CWG podium; Shilpa Shyla wins bronze Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by becoming India’s first para athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, overcoming a life marked by adversity to clinch the women’s shot put F57 title here on Monday. The 40-year-old produced her season’s best effort of 9.81m to end India’s 20-year wait for a para-athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games. Compatriot Shilpa Shyl…