Jyothi Yarraji clinched silver in women's 100m hurdles at the 2023 Asian Games after a dramatic false start involving her and China's Wu Yanni.
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Disqualification drama
Initially disqualified, both athletes were allowed to compete, with Yarraji finishing third before being upgraded to silver medal when Wu was disqualified.
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AFI filed a timely protest
Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwalla vowed to take action against the Chinese officials for attempting to disqualify Yarraji and filed a protest.
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Yarraji's record-breaking journey
Born in Vizag, Yarraji broke the national record at the 2022 Limassol Athletics meet and became the first Indian woman hurdler to clock below 13 seconds.
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A look at Yarraji's accolades
Yarraji won gold at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championship in 100m hurdles and silver in 200m. She bagged silver at the 2023 Asian Indoor Championships in 60m hurdles.
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National record holder
Yarraji holds the national record in women's 100m hurdles, clocking 12.78 seconds. She has clocked seven sub-13s finishes this year, which is the most by an Asian female.