| Jyothi Yarraji Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 52 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 28, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jyothi Yarraji is an Indian track and field athlete from Andhra Pradesh who specializes in the 100-metre hurdles and also holds the Indian national record clocking 13.23s on May 10, 2022.
Born Name
Jyothi Yarraji
Nick Name
Jyothi
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality
Education
Jyothi completed her schooling at Port High School in Visakhapatnam. Later, she enrolled at Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Jyothi was enlisted at the Sports Authority of India hostel in Hyderabad where she trained for two years under the watchful eye of coach Olympian N Ramesh. Then, she joined the Centre of Excellence in Guntur. In 2019, Yarraji began training under British coach James Hillier at the Reliance Athletics High-Performance Centre located in Bhubaneswar.
Occupation
Athlete
Family
- Father – Suryanarayana (Security Guard)
- Mother – Kumari (Domestic help)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 170 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Well-toned, athletic physical appearance
- She has a beauty spot under the left side of her lower lip.
Religion
Hinduism
Jyothi Yarraji Facts
- She was born and raised in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Jyothi’s big moment came when she won a silver medal in the 100m hurdles in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
- She broke the first record in early 2023, for the national record in the indoor 60-meter hurdles five times, aside from winning a silver at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships at Astana in Kazakhstan.
- Jyothi suffered a back injury which prevented her from competing in any events in 2021. However, she made a strong comeback at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 100-meter hurdles and was also a part of the Indian Women’s 4 X 100-meter relay team which came in at 5th place in the finale.
- She is an athlete for Adidas.
Featured Image By Jyothi Yarraji / Instagram
