Deepthi Jeevanji
Deepthi Jeevanji (born 27 September 2003) is an Indian para-athlete from Telangana.[1] She takes part in the women’s 400 meters T20 run. She was selected for the Indian team that took part in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games. She won the gold medal[2] with a new Asian Para record and the Games record on 24 October 2023.[3][4] She clocked a time of 56.69s to take the gold ahead of Thailand’s Orawan Kaising.[5] Japan's Niina Kanno won the bronze.[6]
Career[edit]
Deepthi had a successful year in 2022 as she won two gold in the Telangana state championships in May in the 100m and 200m (Category F) after two gold in the All-India Inter-University Championships gold at Bhubaneshwar, in 100m and 200m in category F. In June, she took a second place in the 100m (Category F) at the Indian U20 Federation Cup at Chhotu Bhai Purani Sports Complex, Nadiad.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Velugu, V6 (2023-10-25). "దీప్తికి గోల్డ్". V6 Velugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "India wins two gold on Day 2 of Hangzhou Asian Para Games, medal count swells to 24". The Economic Times. 2023-10-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Sports Desk, Outlook (2023-10-24). "Deepthi Jeevanji Clinches Gold, Shatters Games And Asian Records In Women's 400m-T20". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Livemint (2023-10-24). "Asian Para Games Day 2: India's Prachi Yadav and Deepthy Jeevanji win gold". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (2023-10-24). "Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally Highlights: October 24 - India fifth with 10 gold medals; China on top". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Deepthi Jeevanji sets new Asian Para Games record with gold in 400m-T20". The Times of India. 2023-10-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Deepthi JEEVANJI | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-25.