Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has once again etched her name in the athletics history by breaking her own national record in the women’s 60m hurdles.
Competing at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France, on January 25, 2025, Yarraji clinched the gold medal with a remarkable time of 8.04 seconds.
The 25-year-old athlete’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary.
In the heats, she surpassed her previous national record of 8.12 seconds by clocking 8.07 seconds.
She then outdid herself in the final, finishing the race in 8.04 seconds, thereby setting a new national benchmark.
Yarraji’s previous record of 8.12 seconds was set during her gold-medal run at the Asian Indoor Championships in Tehran, Iran, in 2024.
In addition to her indoor achievements, she holds the national outdoor 100m hurdles record with a time of 12.78 seconds.
Her impressive resume also includes a silver medal at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, where she completed the 100m hurdles in 12.91 seconds.
Despite her record-breaking performance in Nantes, Yarraji’s time remains just shy of the 7.94-second qualifying mark for the World Indoor Championships scheduled in Nanjing, China, in March.
Nevertheless, her consistent improvement and determination suggest that achieving this standard is within her reach in the near future.
Yarraji’s relentless pursuit of excellence continues to inspire athletes across India and beyond.
Her latest accomplishment not only underscores her talent but also her unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of Indian athletics.
