Tag: Para Athlete

Bhubaneswar/Dubai: Ace para athlete, Odia sprinter queen Jayanti Behera has once again brought laurels for the state by clinching silver in 100 metres race at the ongoing Asian Youth Para Athletic Championship held in Dubai. The top spot was secured by Misu Honoka of Japan with 13.45 seconds, while Jayanti clinched the second spot with […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Putting aside the disappointment at the London World Para Athletics Championships (Senior), Odia para athlete Jayanti Behera struck gold for India in the 400mts event at the World Junior Para Athletic Championships held at Nottwil, Switzerland. Jayanti clocked a timing of 1:01 minutes and came ahead of Amanda Cerna of Chile and Long […]

Bhubaneswar: The conspicuous lack of fanfare that one used to see for other sportspersons could not shadow the sense of achievement and pride exuded by Jayanti Behera, who arrived at the Bhubaneswar Railway Station today proudly sporting her two medals won at the China Open Para Athletics Grand Prix championship. Jayanti won gold in the […]