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{{Short description|Indian Karate athlete}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Amritpal Kaur
| image = Amrit manpotra.jpg
| caption =
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| nationality = Indian
| sport = Karate
| event = South Asian Karate champion
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| height = 159 cm
| weight = 54 kg
| show-medals = yes
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'''Amritpal Kaur'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/Amritpal-Kaur---How-Delhi-s-mean-streets-and-badminton-created-this-Karate-Kid-23041281|title=Amritpal Kaur |publisher=Mid Day}}.</ref> is an Indian [[karate]] athlete known for her achievements in the sport. As a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] holder in Sito Tyo Seiko Kai, Kaur has represented India in various national and international competitions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gomes Gupta |first=Sheree |date=2020-10-06 |title=Get to know the story of Amritpal Kaur, India’s karate champ |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/the-story-of-amritpal-kaur-india-karate-champ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Amritpal Kaur was born Amritpal Kaur Manpotra on 15 September 1997.<ref>[https://www.wkf.net/ficha-torneo-results/77/282 Karate 2020 Results]. World Karate Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-06.</ref> She was raised in a lower-middle-class Ramgarhia [[Sikhs|Sikh]] family in [[New Delhi|New Delhi, India]].<ref name=":0" /> She developed in interest in martial arts as a 13-year-old traveling alone in Delhi.<ref name=":0" /> She played [[badminton]] in high school.<ref name=":0" />

Kaur attended [[Janki Devi Memorial College]], from which she graduated with English Honours.<ref name=":0" />

==Athletic career==
During her time at Janki Devi Memorial College, Kaur began learning karate as a means of self-defense.<ref name=":0" /> She demonstrated great talent and passion for the sport, which led her to pursue a career in competitive karate. Soon, she joined the national team<ref name=":0" /> and started participating in state, national, and international tournaments.

Kaur won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Karate Championships in 2015 and secured the top position in the South Asian Championships for three consecutive years.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Karate champ dedicates gold medal to Sonu Sood for helping with her surgery |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/karate-champ-dedicates-gold-medal-to-sonu-sood-for-helping-with-her-surgery-101656743619805.html |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Kaur did not qualify for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], as she was unable to attend the qualifying matches in Europe and then suffered an [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|ACL injury]].<ref name=":0" />

In 2022 film producer Sujay Jairaj optioned her story for a movie. Jairaj, known for securing the rights for a film on former world number one badminton player Saina Nehwal, also initiated a funding campaign for Amritpal on Ketto.<ref name=":1" />

== Awards and achievements ==
Amritpal Kaur has received several accolades and achieved notable success in the field of karate. Her accomplishments include:
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* [[Commonwealth Karate Championships|Commonwealth Karate Championship]] 2015: Gold Medal
* South Asian Karate Championship 2016: Gold Medal
* [[Asian Karate Championships|Asian Karate Championship]] 2017: 5th Rank
* South Asian Karate Championship 2017: Gold Medal
* Asian Karate Championship 2018: Bronze Medal<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Official Results of 17TH AKF CADET, JUNIOR AND U21 CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 |work=World Karate Federation (Asian Karate Federation Results) |url=https://www.wkf.net/imagenes/campeonatos/akf-junior-resultados-2018-17th-akf-cadet-junior-u-21-championships-may-10-13-okinawa-japan-001.pdf |url-status=live |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503085519/https://www.wkf.net/imagenes/campeonatos/akf-junior-resultados-2018-17th-akf-cadet-junior-u-21-championships-may-10-13-okinawa-japan-001.pdf |archive-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
* South Asian Karate Championship 2019: Gold Medal<ref name=":0" />
* [[Karate World Championships|World Karate Championship]] 2021: Participation
* World Karate Series A 2022: 7th Rank

==Personal life==

[[File:Amsonu.jpg|thumb|Amritpal Kaur and Sonu Sood]] Amritpal Kaur gained significant attention after receiving assistance from Bollywood actor and social worker [[Sonu Sood]] for her knee surgery in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-02 |title=Karate Champ Amritpal Kaur Dedicates Gold Medal To Sonu Sood For Helping Her With Knee Surgery |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/karate-champ-amritpal-kaur-dedicates-gold-medal-to-sonu-sood-573779.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-02 |title=Karate Champion Amritpal Kaur dedicates gold medal to her ‘saviour’ Sonu Sood |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karate-champion-amritpal-kaur-dedicates-gold-medal-to-her-saviour-sonu-sood/articleshow/92616212.cms |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The story was featured on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''. A video clip showcasing Kaur's journey and expressing gratitude towards Sonu Sood for his support was shared on the India Times Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amritpal Kaur won gold medal thanks to Sonu Sood |url=https://www.facebook.com/indiatimes/videos/amritpal-kaur-won-gold-medal-thanks-to-sonu-sood/1951081371763646/ |publisher=India Times}}</ref>

Apart from her athletic career, Kaur leads a private life.

==References==
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==External links==

* {{Instagram|id=amrit_manpotra}}
*[https://www.indiatimes.com/hindi/trending/human-interest/karate-champion-dedicates-gold-medal-to-sonu-sood-573799.html]

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[[Category:People from New Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian female karateka]]

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