Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad (born 1 June 1994) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles. She was part of the Indian women's 4 × 400 metres relay team that won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad |
| Born | 1 June 1994 Kharadi Amba, Dang District, India[1][2] |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles |
| Coached by | KS Ajimon[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 53.24 (2018) 400 mH – 57.04 (2018)[3] |
Medal record | |
Gujarat Govt. has selected her as a brand ambassador of Gujarat State Poshan Abhiyan.
Early life
editGayakwad was born on 1 June 1994 in a tribal family in Kharadi Amba village, Dang District, Gujarat. She represented her state in national level kho kho competitions till 2010, before making the switch to sprinting. As of 2018, she works as an income tax official.[4]
Career
editGayakwad was selected in the Indian women's 4 × 400 metres relay team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She thus became the first track and field athlete from the state to be selected for the Commonwealth Games.[4] The team came seventh in the final with a timing of 3:33.61. She was then selected for the 2018 Asian Games in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay team. The quartet of Gayakwad, M. R. Poovamma, Hima Das and V. K. Vismaya clocked 3:28.72 in the final to clinch the gold medal.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "GAYAKWAD Saritaben Laxmanbhai". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Gayakwad SARITABEN LAXMANBHAI. gc2018.com
- ^ Sarita Gayakwad at World Athletics
- ^ a b "Sarita Gayakwad become first athlete from Gujarat to be selected for Commonwealth Games". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
