Dola Banerjee
Encyclopedia
Dola Banerjee (born 2 June 1980) is an India
n sportswoman who competes in archery
.
near Kolkata
. She studied in Baranagar Rajkumari Memorial Girls High School. At the age of nine, she joined Baranagar Archery Club. Her first international appearance was in Youth World Championship in San Diego in 1996
. She was placed 13th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 642. In the first round of elimination, she faced 52nd-ranked Kirstin Jean Lewis
of South Africa
. Dola fell victim to an upset, losing 141-131 in the 18-arrow match, placing 52nd overall in women's individual archery. Dola was also a member of the 8th-place Indian women's archery team.
Dola Banerjee won the second international gold medal of her career when she bagged the individual recurve title of the fourth leg of the Meteksan World Cup archery at Dover (England) in August 2007. Having won the fourth leg, she qualified for the world cup final held at Dubai in November 2007 where the winners of the four legs competed.
Dola Banerjee became world champion in archery by winning the gold medal in the women's individual recurve competition at the archery world cup held at Dubai, in November 2007. http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/nov/24dola.htm
Dola Banerjee is the second woman archer to be honored with the Arjuna award
by the Government of India
in 2005.
in the team event. They were ranked sixth in the qualifiers. They got a bye in the round of 16, but lost to China
by 206-211 in the quarterfinals. in the individual event, she was ranked 31st, and lost to Marie-Pier Beaudet
of Canada
by 8-10 in the tie break, after scoring 108-108 in the full set of arrows.
, she won Gold Medal in Women's Team Recurve with Deepika Kumari and L Bombayala Devi
She also won a Bronze medal on the Recurve Individual event.
is also an archer. She is a cousin of the singers Shaan
and Sagarika.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n sportswoman who competes in archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
.
Early life
Dola Banerjee is daughter of Ashok Banerjee and Kalpana Banerjee. She was born in BaranagarBaranagar
Baranagar or Barahanagar, meaning the big and town or land of the pig , is a town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. It is a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A railway station of the same name is on the Dankuni line off the Sealdah north section...
near Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. She studied in Baranagar Rajkumari Memorial Girls High School. At the age of nine, she joined Baranagar Archery Club. Her first international appearance was in Youth World Championship in San Diego in 1996
Career
Dola Banerjee represented India at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. She was placed 13th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 642. In the first round of elimination, she faced 52nd-ranked Kirstin Jean Lewis
Kirstin Jean Lewis
Kirstin Jean Lewis is a South African archer. She represented South Africa at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she placed 52nd in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 606. In the first round of elimination, she faced 13th-ranked Dola Banerjee of India...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Dola fell victim to an upset, losing 141-131 in the 18-arrow match, placing 52nd overall in women's individual archery. Dola was also a member of the 8th-place Indian women's archery team.
Dola Banerjee won the second international gold medal of her career when she bagged the individual recurve title of the fourth leg of the Meteksan World Cup archery at Dover (England) in August 2007. Having won the fourth leg, she qualified for the world cup final held at Dubai in November 2007 where the winners of the four legs competed.
Dola Banerjee became world champion in archery by winning the gold medal in the women's individual recurve competition at the archery world cup held at Dubai, in November 2007. http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/nov/24dola.htm
Dola Banerjee is the second woman archer to be honored with the Arjuna award
Arjuna award
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll....
by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 2005.
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
Dola represented India in the women's individual as well as team events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but failed to reach the finals in both events. She teamed up with Pranitha Vardhineni and Bombayala DeviBombayala Devi
Laishram Bombayla Devi is an Indian archer. She represented India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the women's individual as well as team events, but failed to reach the finals in both events....
in the team event. They were ranked sixth in the qualifiers. They got a bye in the round of 16, but lost to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
by 206-211 in the quarterfinals. in the individual event, she was ranked 31st, and lost to Marie-Pier Beaudet
Marie-Pier Beaudet
Marie-Pier Beaudet is an athlete from Canada. she competes in archery.Beaudet represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 47th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 616. In the first round of elimination, she faced 18th-ranked Cornelia Pfohl of Germany...
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
by 8-10 in the tie break, after scoring 108-108 in the full set of arrows.
2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games
In Commonwealth Games 2010 in New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, she won Gold Medal in Women's Team Recurve with Deepika Kumari and L Bombayala Devi
She also won a Bronze medal on the Recurve Individual event.
Personal life
Banerjee's younger brother Rahul BanerjeeRahul Banerjee (archer)
Rahul Banerjee is an Indian sportsman who competes in archery. He is son of Ashok Banerjee and Kalpana Banerjee....
is also an archer. She is a cousin of the singers Shaan
Shaan (singer)
Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
and Sagarika.