Vithya Ramraj is an Indian athlete who competes in 400 meters hurdles, relays and long-distance running. Vithya Ramraj equaled PT Usha’s 400m hurdles record with a time of 55.42 seconds. At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, she won a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles and competed in the 4x400m mixed relay with Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, Rajesh Ra Rajesh Ramesh and Subha Venkatesan won the silver medal together.
Wiki/Biography
R. Vithya Ramraj was born on Sunday, September 20, 1998, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (age 25; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Vithya Ramraj and her twin Nithya Ramraj as children
Vithya received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kongu College of Arts and Sciences, Nanjanapuram, Erode, Tamil Nadu. Vithya was able to continue her education with the help of a scholarship from Kongu Vellalar Institute of Technology Trust (KVITT), Perundurai. Vithya Ramraj works as a senior staff member in the Palakkad division of Indian Railways.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Visia’s father is a truck driver. Her mother Meena is a housewife. Vicia has two sisters. Her elder sister is named Sathya and her twin sister Nithya Ramraj is also a 100m hurdles athlete and works in the Income Tax Department. Vithya is one minute younger than her twin sister Nithya. The family lives in Coimbatore and moved to Chennai after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vithya Ramraj with her parents and twin sister Nithya Ramraj
Profession
Vithya Ramraj was admitted to a girls sports school in Erode by her mother. Vithya started playing sports by playing hockey when her mother sent her to school in seventh grade. At the sports school, Vithya and her twin Nithya focus on sports. Later, Vithya joined Kongu College of Arts and Sciences, Erode, where her accommodation, food and education expenses were taken care of. Vithya started training for 400m sprint and hurdles. At first, Vidya expressed doubts about his stamina and skills to compete in this distance. she says,
The 400m race is one of the most difficult sprint races. I also don’t have the stamina I need. During the race, I always ran well in the first 300m, but by the last 100m I just lost any energy. There were many races where I was leading until the last corner and then was passed by other riders. I’m also not sure which project I should specialize in. I was a 400m runner, but a lot of coaches told me I should focus on the 400m hurdles because I had a better chance of winning a medal there. ”
In 2021, Vithya started working with coach Nehpal Singh Rathore to build up her endurance and train on her weaknesses. Vithya commented that Coach Nehpal would make her repeat drills until she succeeded, and she would often cry when she thought about how difficult it was to coach.
Vithya and Nithya Ramraj with coach Nehpal Singh Rathore
Later, Vitiya was trained at the national camp by coach Galina Bukharina, who had been at the Netaji Subhas National Sports Academy in Patiala. Subhas National Institute of Sports). Vicia didn’t notice an improvement in her sprint times and was considering quitting sports. She said in an interview,
Seeing myself unable to improve my performance was frustrating and made me question my abilities as an athlete. I thought it would be better if I gave up running and got a job to help my family. My sister tried her best to convince me to keep running. Since she has a job, she takes care of my training and food expenses. “
A major moment in her career came in September 2021 when Vithya won three gold medals: 400m run, 400m hurdles and 4x400m mixed relay at the National Open Championships in Warangal.
Vithya Ramraj participates in the 60th National Athletics Open held in Warangal, Telangana
Despite high hopes for her as the next Indian 400m runner, Visia did not make the expected progress during her training at the national camp. After a year, she decided to return to Chennai and train with coach Napal. She felt a little lost during the national team training camp, especially after the departure of head coach Galina Bukharina. National camps have to focus on many athletes and Visia hopes she can get more personalized attention like she got in Chennai. The decision means she will not have access to the support she previously received at national camps, such as special meals, equipment and help with training costs. According to the rules of the Athletics Federation of India, if Visia does not attend the national training camp, she cannot represent India in the relay event. Money was tight and Visia had no sponsors. Finally, her twin Nithya convinced her not to resign and contributed part of her income from her job in the income tax department. Vithya also used her own money to rent a room in Nungambakkam, Chennai, ensuring it was close to her training facility. Visia won more medals and returned to the national training camp. Even after returning, she continued to follow Coach Nepal’s training and consulted with him online. At the fifth edition of the Grand Prix in September 2023, Vithya came close to matching the national record of 400m hurdles set by PT Usha. She was 0.01 seconds behind the target.
Vithya Ramraj in 400m hurdles at 5th Indian Grand Prix 2023
Visia set a record of 55.42 seconds at the 2022 Asian Games. Vitya won a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles, a silver medal in the 4x400m mixed relay and a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Asian Games.
Vithya Ramraj poses with the medal she won at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Record)
- Vithya Ramraj holds the national record in the 400m hurdles with PT Usha with a time of 55.42 seconds. PT Usha set a record at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Vidya achieved this record during the 2022 Asian Games, 39 years after the original record was set.
- Vithya Ramraj holds the national record in the 4x400m mixed relay set during the 2022 Asian Games with Muhammad Ajmal, Rajesh Ramesh and Subha Venkatesan with a time of 3 minutes 14.70 seconds.
Vithya Ramraj with her 4x400m mixed relay team including Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, Rajesh Ramesh and Subha Venkatesan
medal
gold
400m sprint
- 2021: The 60th National Open Athletics Championships were held in Warangal, Telangana.
- 2022: Indian Grand Prix, Bhubaneswar.
400m hurdles
- 2021: The 60th National Open Athletics Championships were held in Warangal, Telangana.
- 2022: The 32nd Kusanov Memorial International Championship is held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Vithya Ramraj poses with the gold medal she won at the 32nd Kusanov Memorial International Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- 2022: Indian Grand Prix, Thiruvananthapuram.
- 2022: All India Inter-Railway Athletics Championships, Uttar Pradesh.
- 2022: Indian National Games, Gujarat.
- 2022: National Athletics Open Championships, Bengaluru.
- 2023: 5th Indian Grand Prix, Chandigarh
4×400 relay
- 2021: The 60th National Open Athletics Championships were held in Warangal, Telangana.
- 2022: Uttar Pradesh All India Railway Athletics Championships 4×400m Relay (Mixed) Category.
- 2022: Indian National Games, Gujarat.
silver
100m hurdles
- 2015: Ranchi India Under-18 Championship 100m Hurdles.
- 2018: Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu Championships 100m Hurdles
200m sprint
2017: Vijayawada India U20/U18/U16 Championship
4x400m relay
- 4x400m relay at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou (2022 Asian Games).
- 4x400m mixed relay at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou (2022 Asian Games).
Vithya Ramraj with her teammates during the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Asian Games
bronze
400m sprint
- 2018: Moodbidri Inter-University Championship.
- 2019: Jaroslava Broze Memorial Museum, Czech Republic.
- 2022: All India Inter-Railway Athletics Championships, Uttar Pradesh.
400m hurdles
The 19th Asian Games was held in Hangzhou (2022 Asian Games).
Congratulations to Vithya Ramraj for winning the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles event.
Her tenacity and determination resulted in a truly promising performance. Best wishes for her future endeavors. pic.twitter.com/RTniT2Mdjz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 3, 2023
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