Namita Toppo

Namita Toppo
Personal information
Born (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29)
Jaurumal, Sundergarh, Odisha, India
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 53 kg (117 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Odisha Mining Corporation
Senior career
Years Team
Hockey Odisha
Railways
Odisha Mining Corporation
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2012–2022 India 168 (6)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gifu
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kuala Lumpur
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2016 Singapore
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kakamigahara
Silver medal – second place 2018 Donghae
Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mönchengladbach

Namita Toppo (born 4 June 1995) is an Indian former field hockey player.[1] She hails from Sundargarh District of Odisha.[2] On 27 December 2020, she was conferred with the 28th Eklavya award. Toppo was honoured for her performance from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020 at both national and international levels.[3]

Career

Namita Toppo, born on 4 June 1995, is a midfielder and a product of Sports Hostel, Panposh, Rourkela, Odisha.[2] Toppo made her state debut in 2007 and was then selected for Girls U-18 Asia Cup in Bangkok, Thailand where she was part of Bronze medal winning squad.[4] Toppo represented the senior team for the first time in 2012 in the FIH champions challenge in Dublin.[4] Namita was felicitated with Asuntra Lakra Award for the upcoming player of the year Award for 2014 by Hockey India.[5] She made her 150th appearance for the national team against England in 2018 women's hockey world cup in London.[4] Namita was part of Olympic squad which represented India in the summer Olympics after 36 years. Namita Toppo, was one of the four players, who were made to sit on the floor of the train while returning to their home from Rio Olympics.[6]

Awards and achievements

Namita has represented National Hockey team of India in more than 150 matches.[4] On 27 December 2020, she was conferred with the prestigious 28th Ekalavya Award for her contribution to the game. Toppo was honoured for her performance from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020 at both national and international levels.[7]

  • Namita was felicitated by Mahanadi Coalfields limited in August 2014, with a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for helping India win bronze medal in the 2013 Junior women Hockey World Cup in Germany.
  • Odisha government announced a cash award of Rs 75,000 for Namita for helping India win women`s bronze medal in the 17th Asian Games at Incheon.
  • She was felicitated with the Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2014 (Women Under-21) and a purse of Rs

10 lakh by Hockey India in its annual award function at New Delhi on 28 March 2015.

  • Received a special incentive of Rs 10 Lakh by Odisha Mining Corporation in 2016, for her participation in Rio Olympic Games.[2]

International

  • Helped India win the bronze medal in the Girls U-18 Asia Cup Hockey Championship at Bangkok, Thailand (25 September 2011).[8][9]
  • Represented Indian senior women`s hockey team in the FIH World League (Round 2) at New Delhi from 18 to 24 February 2013.[10]
  • She was a part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal for the first time in Women`s Junior Hockey World Cup at Monchengladbach in Germany on 4 July 2013.[11][12]
  • Represented the country in the 3rd Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Japan in 2013.[13]
  • Represented the country in the 8th Women's Asia Cup in Malaysia in 2013.[14]
  • Represented the country in the FIH Champions Challenge 1 in Glasgow in 2014.[15]
  • She was a part of the Indian team that won the women's hockey test series 6–0 against Malaysia held at Kualalumpur

from 9 to 17 June 2014.[16]

  • She was a member of the Indian women hockey team that won the bronze medal in the 17th Asian Games at Incheon (South Korea) on 1 October 2014.[17]

National

  • Represented Orissa in the Women's National Games in 2010 (Runners up)
  • Represented Orissa in the Sub-junior National Championships in 2008 (3rd position).
  • Represented Orissa in the National Inter-School Games in 2008 (3rd) and 2011 (Champion).
  • Represented Orissa in the National School Games in 2009 (Champion) and 2011
  • Represented Orissa in the National Rural Games in 2009 (Champion).
  • Participated in the Junior Nehru Cup Tournament in 2007, 2008, 2009 (Champions), 2010 (3rd position).
  • Represented Orissa in the Senior National Championship in 2011 (3rd position).

References

  1. ^ "Namita Toppo Profile". Hockey India. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "PERSONALITIES". orisports.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Hockey star Namita Toppo honoured with Ekalavya Puraskar". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Hockey India Congratulates Namita Toppo On Completing 150 International Caps". Hockey India. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "The first ever Hockey India annual Award". Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Indian Women's Hockey Team Players Made to Sit on Train Floor, Probe Demanded". 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Hockey star Namita Toppo honoured with Ekalabya Puraskar". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Bronze for India in the U-18 Girls Asia Cup". thefansofhockey.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  9. ^ "India Get Bronze Medal in u-18 Asia Cup Women's Hockey". bharatiyahockey.org. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Ritu Rani to Lead Indian Women's Team at World Hockey League Round 2 in Delhi". thefansofhockey.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. ^ "India win historic bronze at junior women hockey World Cup". thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Sushila to Lead India at Junior Women's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach". thefansofhockey.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Hockey India names women's team for 3rd Asian Champions Trophy". sports.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Indian Senior Women Hockey Team Announced For 8th Women's Asia Cup At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Indian Women Team departs for Champions Challenge 1". thefansofhockey.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Ritu Rani to lead Indian Women Team for Malaysia Tour". thefansofhockey.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Indian Players at Incheon Asian games 2014". sports.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.