About her early life:Hailing from Agartala in Tripura, Karmakar
started her school life and education in Abhoynagar Nazrul
Smriti Vidyalaya; she started practicing gymnastics when she
was only 6 years old and has been coached by Soma Nandi &
Bishweshwar Nandi since. When she began gymnastics,
Karmakar had flat feet, an undesirable physical trait in a
gymnast because it affects their performance. Through extensive
training, she was able to develop an arch in her foot. In 2008, she
won the Junior Nationals in Jalpaiguri. Since 2007, Karmakar has
won 77 medals, including 67 gold, in state, national and
international championships.[16] She was part of the Indian
gymnastics contingent at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in
Delhi.
Career: In a career span of 9 years,
Karmakar has earned a total of 77
medals out of which 67 are gold at the
state, national, and world
championships. Dipa is one of the only 5
women to have performed the
Produnova (difficulty level 7) vault. She
has also made a record score of 15.100,
the highest in the competition.
Awards: Arjuna Award (2015) Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2016)
Padma Shri (2017) - fourth highest
Indian national honor. 2017: Among
Forbes’ list of super achievers from
Asia under the age of 30 Dronacharya
Award - to her coach Bishweshwar
Nandi. Gold - FIG Artistic Gymnastics
World Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey
Bronze - FIG Artistic Gymnastics World
Cup at Cottbus, Germany
Inspiration: Everyone can do
everything they like, just with some
effort and hard work, you can change
the world