Jyothi Yarraji Qualifies For Asian Games With Superb Run After Injury Lay-Off
Jyothi Yarraji Qualifies For Asian Games With Superb Run After Injury Lay-Off Curated By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:24 IST Jyothi Yarraji returns after
Jyothi Yarraji Qualifies For Asian Games With Superb Run After Injury Lay-Off Curated By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:24 IST Jyothi Yarraji returns after ACL surgery, runs 13.14 in 100m hurdles heats at Inter-State Championships, beating AFI Asian Games qualifying mark of 13.34 Jyothi Yarraji Qualifies For Asian Games Jyothi Yarraji, the national record holder in the 100m hurdles, made a remarkable return to competition after a year-long injury lay-off, breaching the Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) Asian Games qualifying standard on the opening day of the Inter-State Championships on Wednesday.
Yarraji, who underwent successful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery in July last year, clocked 13.14 seconds in the heats—comfortably bettering the AFI’s qualifying mark of 13.34 seconds. The 26-year-old, running with both legs strapped, had won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in China. Her national record stands at 12.78 seconds, set in 2023. She had sustained the injury in June last year during training. (More To Follow…) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aakash Biswas A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism.
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