 She is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in track and field events of Commonwealth games and the first Indian to win a gold medal in such events after Milkha Singh who had won the gold in Men's 440 yards race in the 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games.She completed a creditable sixth in the women's discus throw in the 2012 London Olympics.Poonia's best effort of 63.62 m came in her fifth and penultimate attempt.