Jyothi Yarraji is Vizag's and India's new P.T. Usha
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji is Vizag's and India's new P.T. Usha

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: A resident of Visakhapatnam, young sprinter Jyothi Yarraji recovered amazingly to clinch her maiden gold in the 100-metre hurdles of the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok on Thursday. Jyothi, born on August 28, 1999, is the daughter of Suryanarayana, a private security guard, and Kumari, a part-time worker in a city’s hospital. Jyothi got spotted during her school days in Visakhapatnam’s Port DLB High School. Narayana Rao says: Jyothi’s journey has been very tough.

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Jyothi Yarraji confident of running faster now, says coach James Hillier
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jyothi Yarraji confident of running faster now, says coach James Hillier

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Three years ago, James Hillier asked Jyothi Yarraji about her best quality. At the Motonet GP Jyvaskyla meet in Finland, Jyothi looked set to surpass the mark until her leading leg struck the final hurdle. She just got fast, just close to the last hurdle, hitting with the lead leg, but somehow still managed to stay on her …

Jyothi Yarraji changes technique as she closes in on Olympic spot
7 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji changes technique as she closes in on Olympic spot

The Hindu  

Mere numbers suggest Jyothi Yarraji missed out on a national record and an Olympic qualification on Tuesday. Competing at the Motonet GP in Jyväskylä, Finland, Yarraji clocked a time of 12.78s in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles, matching but not breaking the national record she set at the World University Games last year. https://t.co/EhNzxX28Skpic.twitter.com/tcWEqoiI5b — James Hillier May …

Who is Deepthi Jeevanji? Know about first Indian para athlete to win gold at World Championships track events
7 months ago

Who is Deepthi Jeevanji? Know about first Indian para athlete to win gold at World Championships track events

India TV News  

The rising athlete Deepthi Jeevanji made every Indian proud with a historic Gold at the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe on Monday, May 20. At the World Para Athletics Championships 2024 in Kobe, Japan, she set a new Asian record of 56.09 seconds on Sunday to qualify for the finals. In the finals, Deepthi produced her best performance …

'I like to remain in my zone off the field as well': Jyothi Surekha Vennam
1 year, 2 months ago

'I like to remain in my zone off the field as well': Jyothi Surekha Vennam

Hindustan Times  

Jyothi Surekha Vennam comes across as soft-spoken. India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam competes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou India won a record haul of 107 medals at the recently-concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou and Jyothi was one of the standout performers from the country. We do meditation and visualisation, which helps us a great deal during crunch moments in a …

Asian Games 2023, Athletics: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record to qualify for 400m hurdles final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Athletics: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record to qualify for 400m hurdles final

India Today  

On October 2nd, 2023, the Asian Games witnessed a remarkable performance by Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj. The 25-year-old hurdler clocked a personal best of 55.42 seconds in the women's 400m hurdles heats, securing her direct qualification for the final. Her time of 55.42 seconds placed her among the top five athletes, advancing to the final, demonstrating India's continued strength in …

Asian Games 2023: Jyothi Yarraji wins silver medal, false start controversy explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Jyothi Yarraji wins silver medal, false start controversy explained

Firstpost  

Jyothi Yarraji won a silver medal in women’s 100m hurdles but it came amid plenty of controversy and confusion. Jyothi Yarraji won a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 by Jyothi Yarraji to bag silver in the Women's 100m #Hurdles ⚡ The ⭐ hurdler finished the race …

Explained: Why Jyothi Yarraji's medal was upgraded to Silver despite finishing third in women's 100m hurdle
1 year, 2 months ago

Explained: Why Jyothi Yarraji's medal was upgraded to Silver despite finishing third in women's 100m hurdle

India TV News  

Indian contingent added three Gold, seven Silver and five Bronze medals to their tally on Day 8 as Track and Field accounted for a memorable day for the country in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China with nine out of them. India's one of the medal contenders in Track and Field, Jyothi Yarraji was expected to end up on …

Jyothi Yarraji Asian Games medal controversy: False start drama in Hangzhou explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji Asian Games medal controversy: False start drama in Hangzhou explained

The Hindu  

Jyothi Yarraji won a silver medal after drama in the women’s 100m hurdles race at the Asian Games. Athletics Federation of India authorities confirmed that after protest, the officials checked again and corrected their decision, reinstating Jyothi and DQing Wu instead. That led to Wu protesting and seeking permission to run under protest, which is allowed by rule, and finished …

Asian Games 2023, Athletics: Jyothi Yarraji, Nithya Ramraj reach women's 100m hurdles final
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Athletics: Jyothi Yarraji, Nithya Ramraj reach women's 100m hurdles final

India Today  

Indian athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Nithya Ramraj cemented their places in the women's 100m hurdles final at the Asian Games 2023, to be held in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games 2023, Day 7 Live Updates Jyothi Yarraji, an Asian champion, recorded a time of 13.03 seconds during the women's 100m heats to secure the second spot in her heat and ranked …

FACT CHECK: Did Jyothi Yarraji win gold for India at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

FACT CHECK: Did Jyothi Yarraji win gold for India at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Ace sprinter Jyothi Yarraji is part of the Indian athletics squad for her maiden Asian Games at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China and will be in the 100m hurdles event. Yarraji was credited with winning gold in the 100m hurdles event by renowned singer Asha Bhosle through a post on social media platform X. Sportstar did a fact check …

Gambhir, Laxman caught by fake news after Asha Bhosle mistakenly congratulates Indian athlete on Asian Games gold
1 year, 2 months ago

Gambhir, Laxman caught by fake news after Asha Bhosle mistakenly congratulates Indian athlete on Asian Games gold

Hindustan Times  

If social media has served as a better platform for communication across the globe, it also also turned out to be a platform of wrong information. We have often been warned of it through Bhosle shared the video of the 100m hurdles race where Yarraji had won, as she congratulated the athlete for winning gold in Asian Games. The 23-year-old, …

Indian Grand Prix-5: Vithya clocks personal best; shocks Himanshi and Aishwarya in women’s 400m
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Grand Prix-5: Vithya clocks personal best; shocks Himanshi and Aishwarya in women’s 400m

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s Vithya Ramraj shocked Himanshi Malik and Aishwarya Mishra as she won the women’s 400m in a personal best 52.40s at the Indian Grand Prix-5 athletics in Chandigarh on Sunday. The women’s quarter-mile results – the event was run as two races, A and B – should give a big worry to the selectors, regarding the composition of the …

World Athletics Championships: Jyothi Yarraji fails to qualify for 100m hurdles semis
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Jyothi Yarraji fails to qualify for 100m hurdles semis

The Hindu  

National record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji failed to qualify for the semifinals of the World Athletics Championships as she finished seventh in her heat here on Tuesday. READ: Jyothi Yarraji is a level-headed and determined athlete, says Dr Aashish Contractor Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Kendra Harrison of USA led the semifinal qualifiers with a world record time of 12.24 …

World University Games | Bronze for Jyothi Yarraji and Amlan Borgohain
1 year, 4 months ago

World University Games | Bronze for Jyothi Yarraji and Amlan Borgohain

The Hindu  

Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji broke her women’s 100m hurdles National record while taking a fighting bronze at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, on Friday night. A little later, national record holder Amlan Borgohain made it a memorable day for India by picking the men’s 200m bronze with a season-best 20.55s. Jyothi Yarraji does it AGAIN, it's a New …

Jyothi Yarraji betters own National Record in women’s 100m hurdles, wins bronze at World University Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji betters own National Record in women’s 100m hurdles, wins bronze at World University Games

The Hindu  

India’s Jyothi Yarraji improved her own National Record in women’s 100m hurdles as she won a bronze medal at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, on her Friday. Another national record holder sprinter, Amlan Borgohain also won a bronze medal in men’s 200m race with a season’s best time of 20.55 seconds. Meanwhile Ajay Kumar produced a personal …

Reliance Foundation Athlete Jyothi Yarraji Signs Off With a Silver Medal to Add to Her Gold at Asian Athletics Championship
1 year, 5 months ago

Reliance Foundation Athlete Jyothi Yarraji Signs Off With a Silver Medal to Add to Her Gold at Asian Athletics Championship

News 18  

Reliance Foundation athlete Jyothi Yarraji today added a silver medal in the 200m event to her gold from the 100m hurdles she had previously won in this edition, on the final day of action at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, 16th July. Her fellow Reliance Foundation athlete Gulveer Singh also put in an impressive performance on …

Jagan hails Vizag girl Yarraji for her gold medal in Asian athletic event
1 year, 5 months ago

Jagan hails Vizag girl Yarraji for her gold medal in Asian athletic event

Deccan Chronicle  

Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated Jyothi Yarraji for becoming the first Indian athlete to win the women’s 100 mt hurdles event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok. He tweeted: My congratulations and best wishes to our very own @JyothiYarraji from Vizag, on winning gold at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships held in Thailand. The athletes put up a fabulous show …

Kept the medal thought out of my mind, says Jyothi Yarraji
1 year, 5 months ago

Kept the medal thought out of my mind, says Jyothi Yarraji

The Hindu  

When Jyothi Yarraji first tried the sprint hurdles seven years ago, shortly after joining the Hyderabad SAI, she used to crash into the barriers frequently. Jyothi is now India’s finest 100m hurdler ever and now, with her Asian gold in Bangkok on Thursday, she is the country’s first Continental champion in the event. READ | Jyothi Yarraji: No hurdle too …

ASIAN ATHLETICS | Kept the medal thought out of my mind, says Jyothi Yarraji
1 year, 5 months ago

ASIAN ATHLETICS | Kept the medal thought out of my mind, says Jyothi Yarraji

The Hindu  

When Jyothi Yarraji first tried the sprint hurdles seven years ago, shortly after joining the Hyderabad SAI, she used to crash into the barriers frequently. Jyothi is now India’s finest 100m hurdler ever and now, with her Asian gold in Bangkok on Thursday, she is the country’s first Continental champion in the event. @JyothiYarraji bags the 1⃣st🥇for 🇮🇳 at the …

Nita Ambani Hails Jyothi Yarraji for Scripting History At Asian Athletics Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Nita Ambani Hails Jyothi Yarraji for Scripting History At Asian Athletics Championships

News 18  

Reliance Foundation’s Jyothi Yarraji scripted history in style at the 25th Asian Athletics Championships by becoming the 1st Indian ever to win gold in the 100m hurdles event at the continental championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Despite the rainy conditions, the 23-year-old athlete finished the race in just 13.09 seconds to clinch the first gold medal for India at the ongoing …

Jyothi, Ajay and Abdulla strike gold in Asian Athletics Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi, Ajay and Abdulla strike gold in Asian Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

Ajay Kumar Saroj was caught in a box for a good part of the men’s 1500m final at the 25 th Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok on Thursday. READ | Jyothi Yarraji: No hurdle too big for Indian athletics’ new sensation “Towards the end, I knew the athletes ahead of me were getting tired and I was able to focus …

Asian Athletics Championships | India win 3 gold and 2 bronze medals on Day 2
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Athletics Championships | India win 3 gold and 2 bronze medals on Day 2

The Hindu  

India bagged three gold and two bronze medals on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championships with Jyothi Yarraji becoming the first from the country to secure top podium finish in women's 100m hurdles in the continental showpiece here on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/WPGCcHHoOM — SAI Media July 13, 2023 Ajay Kumar Saroj ran a brilliant tactical race to win the …

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

India scooped three gold medals on the second day of Asian Athletics Championships with woman 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji clinching her maiden top finish in a major international event and Ajay Kumar Saroj running a brilliant race to win the men’s 1500m title here on Thursday. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker grabbed India’s third gold of the day by …

Jyothi Yarraji: No hurdle too big for Indian athletics’ new sensation
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji: No hurdle too big for Indian athletics’ new sensation

The Hindu  

When coach N. Ramesh watched Jyothi Yarraji for the first time during the Sports Authority of India’s trials for its Hyderabad centre in 2016, he was very impressed with her height. READ |Jyothi Yarraji clocks 12.84 seconds to win Kurpfalz Gala A late starter in athletics, Jyothi is now Asia’s fastest sprint hurdler and the only Indian to go under …

Inter-State Athletics Championships Review: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Jyothi Yarraji shine as athletes brave heatwave
1 year, 6 months ago

Inter-State Athletics Championships Review: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Jyothi Yarraji shine as athletes brave heatwave

The Hindu  

Tejaswin Shankar best described it when he said getting in his car and driving to the ground was enough for a warm-up in the ragingly hot and humid conditions in Bhubaneswar. RELATED | Asian Games 2022: Full list of athletes who have achieved Asiad qualification mark at Inter-State Athletics Championships It’s now up to the selection committee to come up …

Jyothi Yarraji clocks 12.84 seconds at Kurpfalz-Gala
1 year, 6 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji clocks 12.84 seconds at Kurpfalz-Gala

The Hindu  

100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji won at Kurpfalz Gala, a World Athletics Continental Tour-Challenger event at Weinheim, Germany, on Saturday with her career’s third sub-13 timing, registering a season-best 12.84s. This is now the Reliance Sports Foundation athlete’s second-best effort after her national record of 12.82s, which had come at the 61st National Open Athletics Championship in Bengaluru in 2022. Bronze …

Jyothi Yarraji wins 60m hurdles silver at Asian Indoor Championships
1 year, 10 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji wins 60m hurdles silver at Asian Indoor Championships

The Hindu  

Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin and 60m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji broke national indoor records while winning silver medals on the final day of the 10 th Asian indoor athletics championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday. Aldrin, who fouled four of his six attempts in the final, jumped 7.97m in his second attempt to better his own national record of 7.93m which …

A Joy to See Jyothi Yarraji Rise as an Athlete: Nita Ambani
2 years, 2 months ago

A Joy to See Jyothi Yarraji Rise as an Athlete: Nita Ambani

News 18  

Jyothi Yarraji, who trains at the Odisha Reliance Foundation High Performance Centre, dipped under the 13-second mark in her 110m hurdles at the 61st National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru, becoming the first Indian women hurdler to do so. Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, Founder Chairperson, of Reliance Foundation said, “Heartiest congratulations to Jyothi Yarraji on becoming the first Indian woman …

Jyothi Yarraji scorches her way into the women’s 100m hurdles record books
2 years, 2 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji scorches her way into the women’s 100m hurdles record books

The Hindu  

Jyothi Yarraji became the first Indian to go under 13 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles by breezing past the finish line in 12.82 seconds at the 61st National Open athletics championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Monday. Jyothi Yarraji breaks her own National Record in 100m hurdles, running 12.82s at the Open Nationals in Bengaluru @TheHinduSports@sportstarweb — …

‘It’s the coming of age season for her,’ says Jyothi Yarraji’s coach James Hillier
2 years, 2 months ago

‘It’s the coming of age season for her,’ says Jyothi Yarraji’s coach James Hillier

The Hindu  

Jyothi Yarraji became the first Indian to go under 13 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles by breezing past the finish line in 12.82 seconds at the 61st National Open athletics championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Monday. The 23-year-old had clocked 12.79 at the recently held National Games in Gujarat, but it wasn’t considered a National record …

Hurdler Jyothi Yarraji counts her gains after her first sub-13 run
2 years, 2 months ago

Hurdler Jyothi Yarraji counts her gains after her first sub-13 run

Hindustan Times  

This has been a great year for Jyothi Yarraji. Expectations were high that Jyothi would perhaps run faster than her national mark at the National Games and sign off her season on a high. Jyothi went from 13.91 seconds in 2019 to 13.03 secs in a year though it wasn't ratified as a national record as there were no National …

National Games: Jyothi Yarraji ‘a bit disappointed’ after being denied a new national record for the third time
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games: Jyothi Yarraji ‘a bit disappointed’ after being denied a new national record for the third time

The Hindu  

Jyothi Yarraji rejoiced seconds after she crossed the finish line first in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Games. The first time Yarraji ‘broke’ the national record was in January 2020 at the Inter-University championships. “Even if she didn’t have any wind assistance, she would have run a time of 12.8 or 12.9s,” says her coach James Hillier from …

Hurdler Jyothi’s sub-13 secs race won’t count as national mark
2 years, 2 months ago

Hurdler Jyothi’s sub-13 secs race won’t count as national mark

Hindustan Times  

Jyothi Yarraji, it seems competes less with her rivals and more with the elements. “I expected this timing today because I know I am working hard with my coach and I have set bigger targets.” Yarraji’s confidence was also due to the 100m win, beating a top class field that included Dutee Chand and Hima Das. I don’t like to …

Jyothi Yarraji, ever ready to push the envelope
2 years, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji, ever ready to push the envelope

The Hindu  

That’s the official time recorded for Jyothi Yarraji over the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Inter State Championships in Chennai. It’s a good time because you learned something,” she says. Jyothi’s time would not be ratified though since there was no dope testing at the venue. Hillier clearly saw her as one of the country’s top prospects, which is …

May 26 Indian sports wrap: Nazneen to lead India in Margaret Court Cup; Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record again
2 years, 6 months ago

May 26 Indian sports wrap: Nazneen to lead India in Margaret Court Cup; Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record again

The Hindu  

TENNIS Nazneen to be India's captain for Margaret Court Cup Nazneen Rahman will be the captain of the four-member Indian team that will compete in the ITF Seniors Margaret Court Cup World Championship tennis to be staged in Portugal from July 31 to August 5. - Kamesh Srinivasan CHESS Abhijeet Gupta lost his sixth round game and the half-point overnight …

Jyothi betters own national record
2 years, 7 months ago

Jyothi betters own national record

The Hindu  

A few days after breaking the 20-year-old women’s 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus, Jyothi Yarraji bettered it at the Loughborough international athletics meet at Loughborough, Britain, on Sunday. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s Jeswin Aldrin who had won the Federation Cup gold with a wind-assisted 8.37m, won the men’s long jump silver with 7.82m at the Castiglione international meet at Grosseto, …

Jyothi Yarraji creates new 100m hurdle national record for second time in two weeks
2 years, 7 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji creates new 100m hurdle national record for second time in two weeks

Firstpost  

Before the latest national record, Jyothi Yarraji had broken the 20-year old women’s 100m hurdle national record on 10 May during the Cyprus International Meet in Limassol. Jyothi Yarraji smashed the women’s 100m hurdle national record for the second time in less than two weeks while winning the event at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet in the UK. time for …

Jyothi Yarraji smashes own 100m hurdles national record in UK
2 years, 7 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji smashes own 100m hurdles national record in UK

The Hindu  

A few days after breaking the 20-year-old women’s 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus, Jyothi Yarraji bettered it at the Loughborough international athletics meet at Loughborough, Britain, on Sunday. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s Jeswin Aldrin who had won the Federation Cup gold with a wind-assisted 8.37m, won the men’s long jump silver with 7.82m at the Castiglione international meet at Grosseto, …

Who is Jyothi Yarraji, the athlete with the new 100m hurdles record?
2 years, 7 months ago

Who is Jyothi Yarraji, the athlete with the new 100m hurdles record?

The Hindu  

The first thing coach James Hillier did after Jyothi Yarraji crossed the finish line at the women's 100m hurdles race at the Cyprus international athletics meet in Limassol on Tuesday evening was to check the wind speed timing. Last month, Yarraji again would have thought she had the record after clocking a time of 13.08 seconds in the Federation Cup …

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus meet
2 years, 7 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus meet

Firstpost  

Jyothi Yarraji had clocked 13.09 seconds during the Federation Cup in Kozhikode last month but since the wind speed was +2.1 m/s, more than the permissible +2.0 m/s, it was not counted New Delhi: A month after her wind-assisted effort was not registered as a national record, hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has finally made the mark her own while winning a …

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 20-year old 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus
2 years, 7 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 20-year old 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus

Firstpost  

Jyothi won the gold medal in Cyprus International Meet. The old national record of 13.38 seconds was in the name of Anuradha Biswal since 2002 A month after her national record effort was not counted due to wind assistance beyond legal limit, 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has smashed the NR while winning an event in Cyprus with a timing of …

Federation Cup: Jyothi Yarraji wins 100m hurdles gold but misses national record due to wind-aided effort
2 years, 8 months ago

Federation Cup: Jyothi Yarraji wins 100m hurdles gold but misses national record due to wind-aided effort

Firstpost  

Jyothi, who trains in Bhubaneshwar, dominated the women’s 100m hurdles final, winning with a wind-aided time of 13.08 seconds, faster than the existing national record of 13.38 in the name of Anuradha Biswal since 2002. Kozhikode: For the second straight day, wind assistance beyond legal limit denied an athlete a national record as Andhra Pradesh’s 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji grabbed …

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