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Sonalben Patel Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth15 September 1987

Age36 Years

BirthplaceViramgam, Gujarat, India

ProfessionTable Tennis Player

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRamesh Chaudhary

FamilyFather - Manubhai Patel; Mother - Labhuben Patel

Sonalben Patel Biography

Sonalben Patel is an Indian para table tennis player from Viramgam, Gujarat. A left-handed competitor, she has represented India at the Paralympics and won

Early life and background

Sonalben Manubhai Patel was born on 15 September 1987 in Viramgam, Gujarat. She grew up in her hometown and attended Geeta Higher Secondary School before enrolling at the Blind People’s Association, where she completed a course in ITI. Sonalben faced polio during infancy, which left her with a high degree of disability. Despite early setbacks, her family and later mentors played roles in shaping her path toward sport.

Career

Sonalben took up table tennis after encouragement from staff at the Blind People’s Association, where Tejalben Lakhia motivated her to try the sport. What began as a hobby developed into a professional pursuit, aided by hours of practice and support from her coach Lalan Doshi and from her husband, who also mentored her in the sport.

She has competed nationally and internationally since 2008. A left-handed player, Sonalben represented India at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. While she did not win a medal there, she described representing her country at the Games as a significant achievement.

The year 2022 was a standout season. Sonalben won two gold medals and a bronze at the Fa40 Egypt Para Open. Later that year at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham she earned a bronze medal in the women’s singles event after a straight-sets win over Britain’s Sue Bailey. This marked her first singles medal at the Commonwealth Games and a major milestone in her career. Over the course of her competitive years through August 2022, she had accumulated multiple podium finishes, including more than three golds, four silvers and six bronzes across events.

Her competitive record also includes medals at other international tournaments, and she was recognized earlier in her career with the Eklavya Award from the Government of Karnataka in 2014. Sonalben cites the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as a turning point in her athletic trajectory.

Public profile

Sonalben is noted for competing as a para-athlete in table tennis while training and competing left-handed. Her hair is black and her eyes are dark brown. She has been open about the barriers she faced in non-sporting employment, explaining that attempts to pursue a teaching career were unsuccessful because of her disability. Those experiences were part of what led her to focus on sport and education through institutions that support people with disabilities.

She is married to fellow para-athlete Ramesh Chaudhary. Sonalben has frequently dedicated her achievements to her husband, coach, family and supporters.

Latest updates

As of 2022, highlights include her two golds and a bronze at the Fa40 Egypt Para Open and the bronze medal in the women’s singles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her participation at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games and continued international competition through 2022 underline her ongoing presence in para table tennis.

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Recent Work

2022 Fa40 Egypt Para Open

Two gold medals and one bronze medal in table tennis

2022
2022 Commonwealth Games — Women's Singles

Bronze medal after defeating Sue Bailey (United Kingdom) 3-0

2022
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

Represented India in table tennis

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Bronze medal in women's singles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
  2. Two gold medals and a bronze at the 2022 Fa40 Egypt Para Open
  3. Represented India at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
  4. Eklavya Award (Government of Karnataka), 2014
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