She was awarded the ICSD Deaf Sportswoman of the Year Award in 2009 by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf for her medal success at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics where she bagged six medals including four gold medals. On 8 August 2011, she set a new world record as well as World Deaf Championship record in women's 200m breaststroke among deaf during the World Deaf Swimming Championships.