Sakina Khatun, born on 20 June 1989, is an Indian powerlifter from West Bengal. She was born in Basirhat in the North 24 Parganas district and was afflicted with polio from a young age, which meant four surgeries; doctors first suggested swimming to strengthen her muscles, and she was introduced to powerlifting by Farman Basha, starting training in 2010 after finishing class 12. She won the bronze medal in the women's 61 kilogram event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an 88.2 kilogram lift, took silver at the 2018 Asian Para Games, and placed fifth at the Tokyo Paralympics by lifting 93 kilograms. She was also named among nine women achievers at the 2016 BREW awards in Chennai.
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Sakina Khatun (born 20 June 1989) is an Indian powerlifter from West Bengal.
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She won bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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She also participated in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics where she stood 5th by lifting 93kg.
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Sakina Khatun (born 20 June 1989) is an Indian powerlifter from West Bengal.
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She won bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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