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Nandini Agasara (Athlete) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth7 August 2003

Age20 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceSecunderabad, Telangana

ProfessionAthlete

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Yellappa; Mother: name not listed; two younger brothers (one named Harshith Agasara)

Nandini Agasara (Athlete) Biography

Indian track-and-field athlete from Secunderabad who competes in sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and the heptathlon. Born in 2003, she has won medals at KV

Early life and background

Nandini Agasara was born on 7 August 2003 in Secunderabad, Telangana. Raised in a family that faced financial hardship, she began taking part in school sports and developed into a multi-event athlete. During her childhood she trained and competed barefoot until she later received athletic shoes from a coach. Her schooling was completed at Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions in Secunderabad. As of the period covered in this profile she is enrolled in a BBA program at Osmania University.

Career

Nandini is a versatile competitor who has taken part in sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and combined events. Her event list includes the 100m and 200m sprints, 800m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and the heptathlon. Coaches and mentors who have guided her include Laxman, Ramesh, Nagaraj and Praveen.

She first gained wider attention as a teenager and moved to Gachibowli to begin professional training after being recommended by a school coach. From there she progressed through national age-group competitions and into senior-level meets across India.

Nandini has a substantial haul of medals from domestic events and international competition. Highlights listed in her competitive record include a gold in the U-17 long jump at the Khelo India Youth Games (2020) and a gold in the 100m at a Junior National state meet in Gachibowli (2021). She earned silver medals at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Patiala (2021) and in the 100m hurdles at the National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru (2022). At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, she won a bronze medal in the heptathlon. Across her career she has accumulated around 27 medals in various events.

Her competitive resume covers many of India’s principal athletics venues: the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru, the HOC Stadium in Hangzhou for the Asian Games, and national meets in Warangal, Patiala, Trivandrum and Gujarat. She has represented in individual events and relay races, including 4x100m relay competitions at national championships and open meets.

Public profile

Nandini’s profile rose after the 19th Asian Games, where her heptathlon bronze brought attention. Her social media indicates that her professional affairs are managed by Celebrate Sport. She has been recognised outside pure competition as well: in 2021 she received a Women’s Leadership Award in the sports category.

Following the Asian Games medal, there was a public exchange involving another Indian athlete. Nandini responded by affirming her identity as a woman.

Latest updates

As of the information available here, Nandini continues to study for her BBA while training and competing in multiple athletics disciplines. Her career includes participation at national senior championships, Indian Grand Prix events, World Athletics U20 competition, and the Asian Games. She remains coached by a team that includes Ramesh and Praveen and continues to add to her medal tally at domestic and international meets.

Recent Work

Heptathlon

Bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (event held in 2023)

2023

Career Highlights

  1. Bronze — Heptathlon, 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou (2023)
  2. Gold — U-17 Long Jump, Khelo India Youth Games (2020)
  3. Gold — 100m, Junior National State Meet, Gachibowli (2021)
  4. Silver — National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, Patiala (2021)
  5. Silver — 100m Hurdles, National Open Athletics Championships, Bengaluru (2022)
  6. Recipient of Women’s Leadership Award in Sports category (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nandini Agasara (Athlete) born?

7 August 2003

What is Nandini Agasara (Athlete) known for?

Athlete

What is Nandini Agasara (Athlete)’s marital status?

Unmarried