Here is all you need to know about Jyothika Sri Dandi, an Indian relay athlete along with her age, career, biography and more
The Indian women’s and men’s 4×400-meter relay teams qualified for the Paris Olympics on Monday by finishing second in their respective second-round heat at the World Athletics Relays. The event took place in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday.
Jamaica (3:28.54) won the first heat of the women’s tournament, and the top four finishers—Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi, and Subha Venkatesan—qualified for the Paris Games. Meanwhile, let us have a brief discussion about who Jyothika Dandi is as she has been making headlines ahead of the Olympics.
Who is relay athlete Jyothika Sri Dandi, biography, age, height, family, parents and hometown birth place
#WATCH | Delhi: On qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024, India's Women's 4*400 meter relay Team member Jyothika Sri Dandi says "We are very happy that both, Men's and Women's teams have qualified for the Olympics. I am very delighted to be a part of the team…" pic.twitter.com/MN40ceEkME
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2024
Who is Jyothika Dandi?
23 year old Jyothika Dandi is an Indian relay athlete who was born in July 2000 and hails from Andhra Pradesh.
Jyothika Sri Dandi. India. Date of Birth. 16 July 2000. Age. 22. Gender. Female. Weight. 51kg. Height. 167cm
A look at Jyothika Dandi’s career
When Jyothika Dandi used to compete in local rotary club events, she would always come out on top. She had a future in athletics, and her father could see that from her talent. Her father told Indian Express, “I recognised her talent and realised that she had a future in athletics. ”
Her coach is also surprised by her talent and her power and is working hard to make her muscles strong. She made sporting history in 2023 when she won the gold medal in the 400-meter nationals in 53.05 seconds.
She had suffered a severe knee injury the previous year, which prevented her from competing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Never mind, the rising star is now preparing for the upcoming Olympics in Paris to showcase her extraordinary talent.
A look at Jyothika Dandi’s family
Jyothika Dandi’s father Srinivas Rao is a former bodybuilder. His background played a huge part in taking care of his daughter’s healthy diet. He also trained Jyothika to become what she is today. Her parents are some of the most passionate parents to let their child follow up their passion.
As per what Jyothika’s coach once told in the interview Jyothika had a chance to join a job in railways, however, her father instead asked his daughter to focus on the sport rather than spending her whole time on the job.