Life has never been simple for Seema Punia (nee Antil). Often in the eye of a storm, yesterday belonged to her, as she basked in the glory of the finest moment of her career after winning the Asian Games discus gold medal.


India's gold medalist Seema Punia on the podium during the medal ceremony yesterday. Pics/PTI 

It was the fifth time in a row that India had won a medal in women's discus throw. After Neelam Jaswant Singh's bronze in 1998 and gold in 2002, Krishna Poonia won a bronze in 2006 and 2010. Seema becomes only the second Indian to win a gold in women's discus throw.