Age |
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32 years |
Birth date |
February 25, 1992 |
Zodiac sign |
Pisces |
Place of Birth |
India |
Occupation |
Cricket player |
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Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian field hockey player. A former captain of Indian national team, she has a total of 150 international caps to her credit. Born in Imphal, Manipur, Chanu began playing hockey at the age of eleven, and was soon selected for the national camp.
Chanu rose to prominence in 2013, when she led the junior women's team to a bronze medal finish at the Women's Hockey Junior World Cup at Mönchengladbach. She then made her debut in the senior national team, and was part of the squad that won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games held at Incheon.
Chanu was also praised for her performance at the 2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals where the Indian team upstaged such higher ranked teams as Japan for a fifth-place finish. Chanu also led the team at Rio Olympics. She plays as a halfback for the team.
Sushila Chanu was born on 25 February 1992 in Imphal, Manipur, to Pukhrambam Shyamsundar and Pukhrambam Ongbi Lata. Her father is a driver and her mother is a home maker. Her great grandfather, Pukhrambam Angangcha was a successful polo player. Chanu is the second born child in the family; she has an elder sister and a younger brother. Drawn towards sports from a young age, Chanu's interest increased after she accompanied her father to watch a football match during the 1999 National Games hosted in Manipur.
Height | 5 ft 3 in / 161 cm |
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Weight | 115 lb / 52 kg |
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Breast/Bust size | 33 in / 84 cm |
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Waist size | 25 in / 66 cm |
Hips size | 33 in / 84 cm |
Bra size | – |
Cup size | – |
Dress Size | – |
Shoe (Feet) Size | – |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | Indian |
Race / ethnicity | Indian |