Description: (Indian Discus Thrower, Track-And-Field Athlete and Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly)
Padma Shri- and Arjuna Award-winning discus thrower Krishna Poonia created history when she became the first Indian discus thrower to qualify for the Olympic finals. Apart from a Commonwealth gold, she also has two Asian Games bronze medals in her kitty. She is now a Congress Party MLA.