Mamatha Poojary

Mamatha Poojary (born 1986) is an Indian professional international kabaddi player.

On 2 September 2014, she was conferred with the Arjuna Award by President Pranab Mukherjee in recognition of her achievements in Kabaddi.

Mamatha finished her schooling in Hermunde and Ajekar and graduated from Shree Gokarnatheshwara College, Mangalore.

During her school days she was actively involved in sports like volleyball, short-put and kabaddi.

Her hunt for Awards set in motion when she represented Mangalore university at the international match held at tirunelveli.

She also won medals in open kabaddi tournaments held at Hingaat and Dadar.

Mamatha was a part of the Indian Kabaddi team that won Gold in the south Asia games held in Colombo in 2006.

Gold as Captain in the 4th Asian 2014 Beach Games held in Thailand.

Gold in 4th Asian Indoor and martial games 2013 held in South Korea.

Gold as Best Player 62nd Senior National Tirchingode Tamil Nadu 2015.

Gold as Captain and Best All Rounder 58th Senior National Byndoor Karnataka 2011.

Participation and Best Player 53rd Senior National Uppal Andhra Pradesh 2007.