Background
Seema Antil was born in a Jat family of Antil gotra in Khewda village of Sonipat district in Haryana.
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Seema Antil
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Her sporting career began at the age of 11 years as a hurdler and a long-jumper, but later took to discus throw. As per the rules in force at that time for such an offence, her National Federation issued her a public warning after stripping her of the medal. Her absence from the 2006 Asian Games attracted considerable media attention.
She had tested positive for a steroid (stanozolol) prior to the Games but was cleared to participate by her National Federation.
She, however, opted out of the team for the Games. She finished 13th at the 2012 London Olympics.
Achievements
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Her personal best throw is 61.03 m (2002 ft), achieved in her gold medal winning discus throw performance at the 2014 Asian Games. Her gold medal win at the World Junior Championships in 2000 in Santiago earned her the nickname."Millennium Child" She studied in the Government College, Sonipat. Antil originally won the gold medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships, but lost it due to a positive drugs test for pseudoephedrine. She won a bronze medal at the next World Junior Championships in 2002. She won the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and was honoured with Bhim Award by the Haryana state government on 26 June 2006. She won the bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In 2014, she won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a gold at the Asian Games.
