"I Shouted With Happiness For The First Time": Jyothi Yarraji On Emotional Asian Athletics Gold
Born on August in Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Jyothi Yarraji grew up in a humble household where dreams were nurtured with determination not luxury Her father Suryanarayana worked as a security guard and her mother toiled as a domestic help Despite limited means they stood firmly behind Jyothi s growing passion for athletics never letting financial struggles dim her spark From a young age Jyothi showed a natural flair for speed and agility Her talent didn t go unnoticed She was soon admitted to the Sports Authority of India hostel in Hyderabad where she began serious training under the guidance of Olympian N Ramesh As her potential blossomed she moved to Guntur s Centre of Excellence to further hone her skills Eventually Jyothi's journey led her to the Reliance Athletics High-Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar where she began training under British coach James Hillier a partnership that would elevate her to new
