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    Swapna Barman, Indias first heptathlete to win Asiad gold medal, retires from athletics
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    Swapna Barman, India's First Heptathlete To Win Asiad Gold Medal, Retires From Athletics

    By IANS News July 31, 2026 • 15:54 PM View: 313
    National Open Athletics Championships: Swapna Barman, India's first heptathlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, announced her retirement from athletics on Friday, citing the run of injuries.

    The 29-year-old Arjuna awardee won the historic gold at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. Competing with a jaw injury, she became the first Indian to win an Asian Games heptathlon gold.

    "This is one of the most difficult decisions of my life. Athletics has been more than just a sport for me-it has been my identity, my passion, my dream, and a journey filled with countless sacrifices, struggles, tears, and unforgettable memories," she wrote in an lengthy Instagram post.

    TAGS Swapna Barman Asian Games Asian Championships Asian Indoor Championships Nandini Agasara Asian Athletics Championships
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