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Deep Grace Ekka Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Husband: Anoop Lakra
Age: 30 Years
Hometown: Sundargarh, Odisha

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ProfessionField Hockey Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Field Hockey
International DebutSenior- Four-Nation Tournament (2011)
Jersey Number# 3 (India)
Domestic/State Team• Hockey Odisha
• Railways Sports Promotion Board
Coach/Mentor• Tej Kumar Xess
• Lucela Ekka
• Saroj Mohanty
PositionDefender
Favourite ShotDrag Flicker Shot
MedalsGold
• 2016: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore
• 2017: Women's Hockey Asia Cup in Gifu
• 2022: FIH Nations Cup in Spain
• 2023: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi
Silver
• 2013: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Kakamigahara
• 2018: 18th Asian Games in Jakarta
• 2018: Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae
Bronze
• 2013: Women's Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur
• 2013: Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach
• 2014: 17th Asian Games in Incheon
• 2022: Women's Asia Cup in Muscat

• 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
• 2023: 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
AwardNominated for Arjuna Award (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 June 2024 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)30 Years
BirthplaceLulkidhi, Sundargarh, Odisha
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownSundargarh, Odisha
ReligionChristianity
HobbyTravelling
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date6 February 2025
Family
Husband/SpouseAnoop Lakra (Indian Army personnel)
ParentsFather- Charles Ekka

Mother- Jayamani Ekka
SiblingsBrother(s)- 3
Sister- 1

Some Lesser Known Facts About Deep Grace Ekka

  • Deep Grace Ekka belongs to a family of tribal farmers in Odisha.
  • In 2007, she was selected to join the SAI-SAG centre of the Sports Authority of India.
  • She was a part of the Senior Women’s National Hockey Championship in Sonipat at 16.
  • She wanted to become a goalkeeper but continued playing as a defender as her uncle, her coach, advised her to play as a defender.
  • In 2011 and 2015, she was selected for the National Games in Ranchi.
  • In 2011, she was selected as the Senior National Woman Coaching Camp coach at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
  • In 2013, she was a part of the Indian senior women’s team in the FIH World League (Round 2) held in New Delhi.
  • In 2014, she was part of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where team India secured fifth place.
  • On 11 August 2014, she received Rs. 1 lakh cash from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for helping team India win a bronze medal in the 2013 Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup in Germany.
  • On 2 October 2014, she was awarded Rs. 10,000 by the Odisha Cricket Association for helping team India win the 17th Asian Games at Incheon.
  • On 10 October 2014, she was awarded Rs. 75,000 by the Odisha government for helping team India win the 17th Asian Games at Incheon.
  • In 2015, she was selected for the Indian women’s team in the Hawke’s Bay Cup Tournament held at Hastings in New Zealand, where India secured seventh place.
  • In 2016, she was part of the Rio Summer Olympics in Brazil.
  • In 2016, the Odisha Mining Corporation gave her an incentive of Rs 10 Lakh at the request of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for her participation in the Rio Olympics Games.
  • In 2022, she received a cash prize of Rs 50 Lakh from the Government of Odisha for winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

    Deep Grace Ekka receiving a cash prize from Naveen Patnaik for winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games

  • In 2023, she received a cash prize of Rs 50 Lakh from the Government of Odisha for winning bronze at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

    Deep Grace Ekka receiving a cash prize from Naveen Patnaik for winning bronze at the 19th Asian Games

  • In 2024, at 29, she announced her retirement from international hockey.