India’s Seema Kaliramna secured the bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a best effort of 58.65m proving enough to earn her a place on the podium despite fouling her final three attempts.

The medal marked the culmination of an extraordinary comeback for the Haryana athlete, who returned to competitive sport after motherhood while pursuing a PhD. Her journey back to the international stage was rewarded after Cameroon’s Monie Nora Atim failed to surpass Seema’s mark with the final throw of the competition.

Medal Decided by a Single Throw

Seema endured a nervy finish after registering three successive fouls in her fourth, fifth and sixth attempts, leaving her unable to improve on the distance she had achieved earlier in the competition.

Her fate rested on Atim’s final attempt. The Cameroonian needed to throw beyond 58.65m to move into the bronze-medal position, but fell short, confirming Seema’s place on the podium.

Although the medal was secured by her third-round effort, it was the defining throw of an evening that tested the Indian athlete’s composure until the very end.

Comeback After Motherhood and Return to Form

According to The Bridge, Seema’s journey back to elite athletics has been one of the most inspiring comeback stories in Indian sport. The 27-year-old from Haryana is pursuing a PhD in Physical Education at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University in Bhiwani while continuing her athletics career.

Seema resumed competitive training just 11 months after giving birth to her son, Rudra. She has been coached by her husband, Ravinder, popularly known as Monu Kaliramna, a former national-level discus thrower who guided her through her return to competition.

Regaining strength, technique and competitive rhythm after pregnancy proved challenging, but consistent progress eventually saw Seema win the gold medal at the 2025 National Games, signalling her return to the country’s top ranks.

Strong Third Round Seals Podium Finish

Seema’s campaign began with a foul after her opening throw landed in the net. Fellow Indian Nidhi Rani briefly occupied the bronze-medal position following a strong second-round effort.

Seema responded by recording 57.32m in the second round before producing her best throw of 58.65m in the third. That effort ultimately secured the bronze medal despite her inability to register a valid throw in the final three rounds.

Jamaica’s Samantha Hall won the gold medal with a Games-leading throw of 61.66m, while Canada’s Julia Tunks claimed silver with 60.67m.

Nidhi Rani Finishes Just Outside Medals

India had two athletes in contention for a podium finish in the women’s discus throw final. Nidhi Rani opened with a throw of 53.19m before improving to 55.67m and later 57.10m, remaining in medal contention for much of the competition.

However, Nidhi eventually finished fourth, narrowly missing out on a medal as Seema secured India’s only podium finish in the event.

For Seema, the bronze represented far more than an international medal. It crowned a journey that combined motherhood, academic commitments and years of determination to return to elite sport. Her 58.65m effort, rather than the three fouls that followed, became the defining moment of a remarkable Commonwealth Games campaign.

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