Asian Games 2023, Athletics: Jyothi Yarraji, Nithya Ramraj reach women’s 100m hurdles final

Indian athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Nithya Ramraj cemented their places in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Asian Games 2023, to be held in Hangzhou, China.

Jyothi Yarraji, an Asian champion, recorded a time of 13.03 seconds during the women’s 100m heats to secure the second spot in her heat and ranked third overall, earning her a place in the final. This final event is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 6:45 PM IST.

On the other hand, Nithya Ramraj finished fifth with a time of 13.30 seconds in the second heat of the women’s 100m hurdles. The timing was enough to see her advance in the women’s 100m hurdles final as the second non-automatic qualifier.

Jyothi Yarraji, a standout performer from Andhra Pradesh, has previously claimed numerous national records, exhibiting phenomenal speed and technique. She will be competing in her first Asian Games and her participation is seen as a big leap towards the recognition and promotion of athletics at the global level. Her training under world-renowned coaches in the USA and her intense discipline has been a cornerstone in her journey to this illustrious sports event.

Joining Yarraji in this thrilling competition will be Tamil Nadu’s pride, Nithya Ramraj, another promising talent in the realm of Indian athletics. Ramraj has consistently been making waves in the track and field circuit over the past couple of years.

She started her athletic journey at a young age winning numerous school and state-level championships before making her mark in national competitions. Her rigorous training at the Sports Authority of India has helped her polish her innate athletic prowess.

This is the first time in the history of the Asian Games that two Indian female athletes have reached the finals in the 100m hurdles event, signaling a new era of Indian women’s empowerment in athletics.