Jyothi Yarraji

Date of Birth: Aug 28, 1999Place of Birth: Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshSport: Athletics (100m hurdles)Major Achievements in 2025:Gumi Asian Championships: Gold (100m hurdles - 12.96s CR)In 2025, Jyothi Yarraji once again stamped her authority over Asian sprint hurdles with a commanding title defence at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. The national record holder clinched gold in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.96 seconds, setting a new competition record and successfully defending the crown she had first won in Bangkok in 2023 (13.09s). She added to her medal haul by winning gold at the Taiwan Athletics Open in Taipei, contributing to India’s strong showing at the meet. However, her season was cut short when she suffered a knee injury during training and underwent ACL surgery, ruling her out of the 2025 World Championships and the remainder of the year.