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

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
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bangkok 4x400m relay

Early life

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Jyothika Sri Dandi". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Running for her father, Jyothika steers Indian women's relay team to Olympics". Thebridge.in. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Father's passion, Pullela Gopichand's support to the fore as Jyothika helps India book 4x400m Olympics berth". Indian Express. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Relay Athlete Jyothika Sri Dandi Poised To Fulfil Dad's Olympic Dream". shethepeople.tv. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Hyderabad's quarter miler Dandi Jyothika Sri has set big goals for the 2023 season". Sportskeeda. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Asian Athletics Championships 2023: Jyothi Yarraji wins 200m silver as India end campaign on a high". Olympics.com. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Noah Pips Anas To Grab 400m Gold". Times of India. 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Women 4x400m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Paris Olympics: How Indian men's and women's relay squads stepped up in Bahamas In last-chance territory". Indian Express. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  10. ^ Mehta, Rutvick (May 7, 2024). "India's relay teams get the job done, qualify for Paris". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 May 2024.