Kirpal Singh Batth
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1992 Patti, Punjab, India |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 61.83 m (2022) |
Medal record | |
Kirpal Singh Batth (born 19 May 1992) is an Indian discus thrower.
Personal life
Kirpal Singh Batth was born on 19 May 1992 in Patti, Punjab, to Nainderbir Singh and Sukhbir Kaur. He is employed as an officer at ONGC. In 2016, he married Harpreet Kaur, an advocate by profession. The couple has a daughter named Sifat Batth. He follows a vegetarian lifestyle.[1]
A self-taught discus thrower, Kirpal trains by studying videos of top athletes from around the world and recording his own performances for self-analysis and improvement.[2][3]
References
- ^ "2 ONGC sportspersons win Gold Medals in South Asian Games | Garhwal Post". 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Kamath, Amit (6 April 2022). "Self-coached Kirpal Singh Batth starting to resurrect stop-start discus throw career". News9live. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Fed Cup Athletics: Kripal Singh Batth breaks 22-year-old discus throw meet record". The Times of India. 5 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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