Here is all you need to know abou. Indian athlete Priti Lamba and her biography who clinches bronze in women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games 2023
Priti Lamba of India won bronze in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, but she and the other competitors were left in the wake of Bahrain’s Yavi Winfred Mutile, who broke an Asian Games record while defending her title in Hangzhou on Monday.
Who is athlete Priti Lamba, biography, age, family, parents, hometown state and achievements
Meanwhile, compatriot Parul, who grabbed silver finished in 9:27.63 seconds, about nine seconds slower than the Bahraini runner who won the top podium spot in 9:18.28, a new Games record.
Priti finished third in a close race with another Bahraini runner, Mekonen Tigest Getent, who timed 9:43.71 seconds to take fourth place. Priti was about 16 seconds slower than Parul overall.
Congratulations to Priti Lamba for securing the Bronze Medal in the challenging Women's 3000m Steeplechase at the Asian Games!
Her unwavering perseverance and sheer determination shine as a beacon of inspiration. pic.twitter.com/kpe8GrEV6G— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 2, 2023
Who is Priti Lamba?
Priti Lamba is an Indian track athlete born on December 18, 1995. Priti had qualified for the ongoing Asian Championships to be held in Thailand with a time of 9:47.78s in the 3000m steeplechase. She ranked fourth all-time for India.
Priti won her first medal at a block-level event in Ballabhgarh. For her victories in the 800 and 1500 metres, the competition’s best athlete named Priti the winner, as per a report in The Indian Express.
Among the seven women competing in the final, Priti Lamba had the slowest personal best, going by the start list. She was not even a member of the initial Indian team that competed at the Asian Games. By completing the requirements for AFI’s selection at the IGP-5 in Chandigarh two weeks before the Games, she had snuck in at the last minute.
A look at Priti Lamba’s parents
Jagbir Lamba is Priti Lamba’s father as she recently mentioned about him after winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023. As per a report in The Bridge, her father is employed in the village of Faridabad with a small job at the petrol pump. He earns 10k per month.
Is Priti Lamba dating?
There is no information about Priti Lamba’s dating life.
What is Priti Lamba’s net worth?
Priti Lamba’s net worth is not disclosed yet.