Quick Info
| Profession | Table Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 31/07/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Winning a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and becoming the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in 2024 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm (5' 4") | ||||||
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) | ||||||
| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
| Handedness | Right-handed | ||||||
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| Medals |
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| Awards | Arjuna Award (2022), National Ranking Championships North Zone (2018) |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Badruka College of Arts & Commerce |
| Graduation | Completed graduation in Commerce from Badruka College of Arts & Commerce |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Praveen Kumar (manager in private insurance company, table tennis player) |
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| Mother | Sai Sudha |
| Siblings | Ravali Akula (elder sister, table tennis player at university level) |
Career
| Career Turning Point | Winning gold in mixed doubles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with Sharath Kamal |
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| Coach | Somnath Ghosh |
| Training Academy | Somnath Ghosh Academy, Kukatpally, Hyderabad |
| Notable Achievement | First Indian to win a singles title at WTT Contender level (June 2024, Lagos) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sreeja Akula found inspiration to play table tennis from her older sister. | |
| 2. At the 80th Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championship, she achieved a gold medal in the women's doubles event. | |
| 3. In 2018, Sreeja Akula secured a position at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through the sports quota. | |
| 4. She achieved 98.7 percent in her intermediate exams. | |
| 5. She began formal training at age 9 at St. Paul's Academy. | |
| 6. She was crowned champion in Junior Girls' Singles at the 2013 El Salvador Junior and Cadet Open. | |
| 7. She was selected for the 2015 ATTU Pathway to Excellence programme, an ATTU scholarship for high performance preparation. | |
| 8. She reached the Pre-Quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics and became one of the first Indian women to break into the top 25 in world rankings. |