Jyothi Yarraji Makes India Proud, Clinches Gold Medal In 100m Hurdle At Taiwan Athletics Open 2025

Taiwan Athletics Open 2025: Star Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji made India proud on the opening day of the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, clinching a gold medal at the 100m hurdles event. The Indian athlete clocked a time of 12.99s on Saturday, June 7th.

It was the fourth medal of the Indian contingent on the opening day of the multi-sport event in Taiwan.

It was a top-notch performance from the Indian athlete at the Taiwan Open 2025. Jyothi Yarraji pushed in the last seconds of the race to clinch the gold medal.

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India's Medal Winners At Taiwan Athletics Open 2025 On June 7th

Earlier on June 7th, Saturday, Pooja opened the tally for the Indian contingent as she sealed a gold in the women's 1500m event at the multi-sport event. India's second gold of the day came in the men’s triple jump event, with Abdulla Aboobacker securing the top spot. Abdulla Aboobacker is a silver medalist who leapt 17.19m and also secured a qualification for the Asian Athletics Championships 2025.

Lastly, it was Tejas Shirse who bagged the gold medal in the men's 110m hurdles race with a season's best timing of 13.52s.

Later on June 7th, the Indian men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams will be seen on the track. Which means India still has chances to add more medals to their tally.

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Jyothi Yarraji's Previous Achievements

Just a few days back in the Asian Athletics Championship 2025 in South Korea, Jyothi Yarraji clinched a gold medal by defending her title in the 100m hurdles race with a record time of 12.96 seconds.

Previously, in April, in the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition 2025, Yarraji clinched a gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles event. The Indian athlete clocked 13.23 seconds to beat her opponents.

However, in the Paris Olympics 2024, Jyothi Yarraji displayed a poor performance. The 25-year-old finished in seventh position in round one of the women's 100m hurdles event.