Jyothi Yarraji is a 26-year-old Indian track and field athlete who runs the 100 m hurdles and holds the national record in this event. Born on 28 August 1999 in Visakhapatnam, she worked very hard to reach the top level of athletics. She is a two-time Asian champion (2023 and 2025) and won silver at the 2022 Asian Games. Her biggest stage was the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she became the first Indian woman to compete in the 100 m hurdles.
Jyothi Yarraji: Double Gold Winner
Jyothi Yarraji faced COVID-19 and a back injury, so she hardly competed in 2021, but she made a strong comeback in 2022. She ran at the Commonwealth Games and finished 4th with India’s 4×100 m relay team. She won double gold in the 100 m and 100 m hurdles at the National Games.
On 17 October 2022, she became the first Indian woman to run 100 m hurdles under 13 seconds. She won Asian Games silver in 2022, Asian Indoor silver in 2023, and gold at the 2025 Taiwan Open before a knee injury stopped her season.
| Year | Event / Competition | Performance & Records |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Season Impact | Missed most events due to COVID-19 and a back injury |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Represented India in 100 m hurdles; 4th place in 4×100 m relay final |
| 2022 | National Games (India) | Won Gold in 100 m and Gold in 100 m hurdles |
| 17 Oct 2022 | 100 m Hurdles Record | First Indian woman to run under 13 seconds; 2nd best Asian that year |
| 2022 | Indian Open Nationals | Named Best Female Athlete |
| 2022 | Asian Games | Won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles after a review decision |
| 2023 | Asian Indoor Championships | Won Silver; broke national indoor 60 m hurdles record 5 times |
| 2025 | Taiwan Open | Won a gold medal (one of six Indian golds) |
| 2025 | Season Update | A knee injury and ACL surgery ruled her out of the World Championships |
Jyothi Yarraji: Strong Comeback After Injury Layoff
Jyothi Yarraji is India’s top 100 m hurdles runner and national record holder. She is a two-time Asian champion (2023 and 2025) and won Asian Games silver in 2022. Her best-known timing includes a sub-13-second run, and she clocked 12.96s to win Asian gold in 2025.
After a serious ACL knee injury in mid-2025, she stayed away from competition for about seven months. By January 2026, she returned to track training and started preparing again. Now she is aiming for a strong 2026 season and a possible Commonwealth Games selection with full fitness.
Jyothi Yarraji: Asian Games Protest and Medal Drama
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Jyothi Yarraji, India’s national record holder in 100 m hurdles, faced a big controversy at the 2023 Asian Games final. She was first blamed for a false start, but she stayed calm and asked officials to check the replay.
The video showed another runner making a mistake. Jyothi was allowed to run and finished third, then was upgraded to silver after review. She already had strong records, including a sub-13-second run and Asian titles in 2023 and 2025 (12.96s gold run). Even after controversy, she proved herself with performance and courage.
Jyothi Yarraji: From Simple Roots to Asian Champion
Jyothi Yarraji, India’s top 100 m hurdler, was born on 28 August 1999 in Visakhapatnam in a low-income family. Her father works as a security guard, and her mother does cleaning and domestic work. Even with a monthly income of under ₹18,000, her parents supported her sports dream.
She went on to become a national record holder in 100 m hurdles, Asian champion in 2023 and 2025, and Asian Games 2022 silver medalist. She also ran at the 2024 Paris Olympics and received the Arjuna Award in 2024, crediting her family for her success.
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