Deepika Kumari

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Deepika's career is marked by historic firsts. She was the first Indian archer, male or female, to reach the world No. 1 ranking, and she has remained a consistent medal contender on the global stage. Her four Olympic appearances place her among India's most experienced Olympians, and her World Cup and World Championship medals underline her longevity and skill.

AwardsDeepika has won the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri, India's prestigious sporting and civilian honours. She has also secured multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and World Cup events, along with two silver medals at the World Archery Championships.

Honours & Distinctions

Arjuna Award

Government of India·2012

India's second-highest sporting honour, awarded for outstanding achievement in archery.

Padma Shri

Government of India·2016

India's fourth-highest civilian honour, awarded for distinguished service in the field of sport.

Rankings & Lists

World No. 1 in Recurve Archery

World Archery·2012

Records & Feats

First Indian archer to reach world No. 1 ranking

Historic First·2012

Achieved the top spot in recurve archery in 2012, a first for any Indian archer.