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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Jyothi Yarraji storms back from injury with Asian Games qualification, says 'I'm ready to fight for my crown'

Exactly a year after a serious knee injury threatened to derail her career, India's premier 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji announced her return in emphatic fashion, clocking 12.99 seconds to win gold, dip below the 13-second mark and qualify for the Asian Games.

The comeback, however, wasn't just emotional for the national record holder. It was equally significant for her coach James Hillier, Athletics Director at Reliance Foundation, who admitted he "fell apart" when she suffered the injury last year.

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