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”’Gowthami Jayaraman”’ (born 1999) is an Indian [[Discus throw|discus thrower]]. She qualified to represent India in women’s 800 metre event, along with [[Pooja Olla]], at the [[2026 Asian Games]] at [[Nagoya]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]] from 19 September to 4 October 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2026-09-03 |title=Yashvir in For Neeraj; Tejas, Abhishek Out as AFI Names 77 Athletes For Asian Games 2026 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/yashvir-in-for-neeraj-tejas-abhishek-out-as-afi-names-77-athletes-for-asian-games-2026-1984595 |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nalwala |first=Ali Asgar |date=11 September 2026 |title=India’s Asian Games 2026 squad: Athletes and teams who made the cut for Aichi-Nagoya – full list |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/indian-athletes-qualified-asian-games-2026-aichi-nagoya |access-date=18 September 2026 |website=Olympics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-09-15 |title=Asian Games 2026: Full schedule, India’s contingent, venues and medal hopes; all you need to know |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/asian-games-2026-full-schedule-indias-contingent-venues-and-medal-hopes-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/134255505.cms |access-date=2026-09-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Gowthami is from Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. She works with Tamil Nadu police. Her husband Sudheer, a sports therapist and former 800m runner, support her in her training. She is coached by Jayachandran at the SDAT High Performance Centre (HPC) in Ooty.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Jayantho |date=2026-06-28 |title=From pawned jewels to 800m gold, Gowthami Jayaraman’s road to redemption |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/gowthami-jayaraman-800m-gold-interstate-athletics-funding-financial-trouble/article71157876.ece |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>
== Career ==
In June 2026, Gowthami won the women’s 800m gold at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at Bhubaneswar, with a timing of 2 minutes, 04.17 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu Crowned Overall Champions — TNAA |url=https://tnathleticassociation.com/banners/1 |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=tnathleticassociation.com}}</ref> She bettered the Asian Games 2026 qualification mark of 2:05.21.<ref name=”:1″ /> She clocked 2:08.06 in Chennai in May 2026, and timed 2:08.00 in Thiruvananthapuram on 14 June 2026. In heats at Bhubaneswar, she clocked 2:08.25 before producing her personal best of 2:04.17 in the final.<ref name=”:1″ /> On 10 September 2026, she won the bronze at the Indian Athletics Final Series with a time of 2:05.63.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-09-10 |title=Lili Das wins 800m at Indian Athletics Final Series despite injury |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/09/lili-das-wins-800m-at-indian-athletics-final-series-despite-injury/ |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=TheNewsMill.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2026 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games athletes for India]]
[[Category:Indian women middle-distance runners]]
[[Category:Sportswomen from Tamil Nadu]]
