Suman Sharma

Suman Sharma is a former Indian basketball player. She received the Arjuna Award in 1983 in basketball for her achievements in the field of sports. She was the first woman Arjuna awardee in basketball.[1] Sharma is the first vice chairman of the Indian Basketball Players Association.[2] She has multiple degrees, including a BA, MP.Ed., M.Phil, and Ph.D.

Suman Sharma
Personal information
Born (1958-06-24) 24 June 1958
Amritsar (Punjab), India
Career history
1978 to 1984India women's national basketball team
Career highlights and awards
  • ABC 1980 - Hong Kong
  • ABC 1982 - Tokyo (Captain)
  • Asian Games 1982 - Delhi
  • ABC 1984 - Shanghai
  • Arjuna Award (1983)
  • M.R.S. Award (1985)

References
  1. http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/play-for-the-pride-of-country-suman-sharma-first-woman-arjuna-awardee-in-basketball/story-urCdUNKJXqvifCX0DTCgRI.html
  2. https://in.news.yahoo.com/indian-basketball-players-association-formed-150003844.html
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