Mumbai, January 3: Deepthi Jeevanji, a talented athlete from Telangana, has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award for her outstanding performance in sports. The news has brought immense joy to her family, villagers and teachers who have supported her throughout her journey. Dhanalakshmi also acknowledged the role of Deepthi's teachers particularly PT Venkateshwar sir and Ramesh sir from Hyderabad, who guided her throughout her 8-year journey. Murlikant Rajaram Petkar To Get Arjuna Award 2024 for Lifetime Achievement, 52 Years After He Won India’s First Gold Medal in Paralympics.

Dhanalakshmi, Deepthi's mother, expressed her happiness saying, "We are thrilled that our daughter is receiving the Arjuna Award. We never thought we would hear such big news in our lifetime. Despite facing criticism, Deepthi worked hard and achieved this feat. We are proud of her."

Mudurakolla Nagaiah, a neighbour praised her saying, "It's a great honor for Deepthi Jeevanji to receive the Arjuna Award. She has worked tirelessly and brought a good name to Telangana state, our district and our village. She has become the second P.T. Usha."

Jyoti Yarraji is the daughter of Suryanarayana and Kumari from Visakhapatnam. Her father Suryanarayana is a private security guard and her mother works as a cleaner in a private hospital. Winners of National Sports Awardees 2024: From Manu Bhaker to D Gukesh, Check Full List.

Jyoti's talent was recognized and encouraged by her teacher Srinivasa Reddy during her school days. Jyoti came into the limelight by winning a gold medal in 2015 in the state-level hurdles competition. After that, she created a record as the "Fastest Woman Athlete" in the country in the 100m Hurdles.

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