Template:Infobox sportsperson Jyothika Sri Dandi (born 16 July 2000) is an Indian sprinter. In 2023, she became Indian national champion over 400 metres.[1]
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 4 × 400 m 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
- ↑ Jyothika Sri Dandi. World Athletics.
- ↑ Running for her father, Jyothika steers Indian women's relay team to Olympics. Thebridge.in(6 May 2024).
- ↑ Father's passion, Pullela Gopichand's support to the fore as Jyothika helps India book 4x400m Olympics berth. Indian Express(7 May 2024).
- ↑ Relay Athlete Jyothika Sri Dandi Poised To Fulfil Dad's Olympic Dream. shethepeople.tv(6 May 2024).
- ↑ Hyderabad's quarter miler Dandi Jyothika Sri has set big goals for the 2023 season. Sportskeeda(7 March 2023).
- ↑ Asian Athletics Championships 2023: Jyothi Yarraji wins 200m silver as India end campaign on a high. Olympics.com(16 July 2023).
- ↑ Noah Pips Anas To Grab 400m Gold. Times of India(18 March 2024).
- ↑ Women 4x400m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024. Watch Athletics(5 May 2024).
- ↑ Paris Olympics: How Indian men's and women's relay squads stepped up in Bahamas In last-chance territory. Indian Express(6 May 2024).
- ↑ India's relay teams get the job done, qualify for Paris, Mehta, Rutvick. Hindustan Times(May 7, 2024).
- ↑ Women's 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics. Watch Athletics(10 August 2024).