Sakina Khatun
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India| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1989 Basirhat, West Bengal, India |
| Height | 1.47 m (4 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Powerlifting |
Medal record | |
Sakina Khatun (born 20 June 1989)[1] is an Indian powerlifter from West Bengal. She won bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2][3]
Khatun was born in Basirhat, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.[1] She was afflicted with polio since she was young. Her father worked as a marginal farmer and the family faced many difficulties financially. She had to undergo four surgeries to survive polio.[4] As swimming helps strengthen most muscles in body, she was suggested by doctors to take up swimming. It was then that her journey with sports began.[4] She did her schooling from Kabiriya High School, Madrasa. She was introduced to powerlifting by Farman Basha and started training after completing her class 12 in 2010.[4]