Suman Devi
 Suman Devi at 12th South Asian Games 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | July 15, 1985 |
| Occupations | Track and field athlete |
| Years active | 2000–2017 |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Retired | yes |
| Achievements and titles | |
Regional finals | Asian Games competitor (2014) |
National finals | Multiple national-level medals |
| Competitor (2010) | |
| Personal best | 59.45 m |
Suman Devi (born 15 July 1985) is an Indian former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.[1] She represented India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Asian Games, and is a gold medalist from the 2016 South Asian Games.[2] Her career personal best of 59.45 metres ranks her among the top Indian women in the event's history.[3]
Suman competed in javelin throw at the national level from 2000 to 2006. She won a bronze at the 2003 SAF Games in Pakistan and a silver at the 2008 SAF Championships in Kochi. At the junior level, she won silver at the 2002 Junior Asian Championships in Bangkok.[4][5]
In 2017, Devi tested positive for nandrolone, a prohibited anabolic steroid, during an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).[6] In 2019, NADA imposed a four-year ban, applied retrospectively from 2017 to 2021.[7] During her suspension, Devi underwent surgery for a stomach tumour.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Suman Devi". World Athletics. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ "Suman Devi of India won Gold Medal ..." Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "12th South Asian Games: Track & field yields 11 more golds for the host". The Hindu. 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "I was expecting my name in team for Commonwealth Games". Indian Express. 2022-07-20.
- ↑ "Suman Devi bags a gold at National Games". Indian Express. 2022-10-04.
- ↑ "Indian athletics shame: Now two top throwers in dope net". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-11.
- ↑ "Women throwers Manpreet, Suman slapped four-year bans for doping". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-12.
- ↑ "After dope slur, athletes told to avoid Suman". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-13.