Jyothika Sri Dandi

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Jyothika Sri Dandi (born 16 July 2000) is an Indian sprinter. In 2023, she became Indian national champion over 400 metres.[1]

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Jyothika Sri Dandi
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2000-07-16) 16 July 2000 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 52.73 (Trivandrum, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Athletics Championships
2023 Bangkok4x400m relay
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Early life

She is from Tanuku town in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. She was inspired to take up athletics by her father, Srinivasa Rao, who is a body builder.[2][3]

Career

She had a breakthrough in 2021 when she won the Indian national U23 National Championships over 400 metres.[4]

She won the Indian National Open Championships over 400 metres in Thiruvananthapuram on March 6, 2023 with a time of 53.26 seconds.[5] In July 2023, she was a bronze medalist in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok.[6]

In March 2024, she ran a personal best time of 52.73 seconds at the Indian National Championships in Thiruvananthapuram.[7]

In May 2024, she ran as part of the Indian 4x400m relay team at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.[8][9] She ran the fastest leg of the quarter as they successfully qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10] She subsequently competed in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]

References

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