Quick Info
| Profession | Athlete |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/08/1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5’ 7”) |
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| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of arts (BA) in history | Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
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| Schooling | Port High School, Visakhapatnam |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Suryanarayana (Security guard in Visakhapatnam’s Diamond Park area) |
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| Mother | Kumari (Domestic helper and a cleaner at a hospital in Visakhapatnam) |
| Siblings | Suresh Yarraji |
Career
| Holds the national record in 100m hurdles with a time of 12.78 seconds, set on 04/08/2023. | |
| Won gold medal in 100m hurdles at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok with a time of 13.08 seconds. | |
| Secured silver medal in 100m hurdles at the Asian Games. | |
| Won silver medal in 200m at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships with a personal best of 23.13 seconds. | |
| Became the first Indian woman to qualify for the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympics. | |
| Won gold medal in 100m hurdles at the 2022 National Games of India with a time of 12.79 seconds (wind-assisted). | |
| Trained at SAI-Gopichand National Athletics Academy in Hyderabad under coach N Ramesh. | |
| Won gold medal in 100m hurdles at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships. | |
| Became the first Indian woman to qualify for and compete in the women's 100m hurdles at the Olympics, representing India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. | |
| Won gold in 100m hurdles at the 2022 National Games of India. | |
| On 17 October 2022, became the first Indian woman hurdler to clock below 13 seconds. | |
| Broke the national record for indoor 60 metres hurdles five times in early 2023. | |
| Won silver in 60m hurdles at the 2023 Asian Indoor Championships. | |
| Adjudged the best athlete among women at the 2022 Indian Open Nationals. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jyothi Yarraji, an Indian athlete, has won medals in national and international competitions, excelling in 100 meters hurdle events. | |
| 2. Recognizing her athletic potential, her physical education instructor encouraged her to pursue hurdles due to her tall and lean build. | |
| 3. In her 10th standard, Jyothi began focused training and achieved success in school-level competitions. | |
| 4. In 2015, she won a gold medal in the Andhra Pradesh inter-district meet and participated in the Indian Under-18 Championships in Ranchi. | |
| 5. In 2017, she secured the sixth position in the final of the Indian Under-20 Championships in Vijayawada. | |
| 6. Jyothi holds a job with the Indian Railways and enjoys visiting temples and traveling in her free time. | |
| 7. She sacrificed indulging in her favorite foods and follows a strict dietary regimen set by her coach for optimal performance. | |
| 8. Jyothi aims to win an Olympic medal for India and draws inspiration from athletes like Usain Bolt and Neeraj Chopra. | |
| 9. Born into a Yadava (Golla) family. |