Vandana Rao
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| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  India
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| Asian Championships | ||
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1985 Jakarta | 4×400 m |
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1987 Singapore | 4×400 m |
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1987 Singapore | 4×100 m |
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1985 Jakarta | 200 m |
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1985 Jakarta | 4×100 m |
Vandana Rao is a former Indian track and field athlete who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race. She is an Asian Games Gold medalist. She was awarded Arjuna award by government of India for her achievements.[1]
Career
[edit]Vandana Rao has represented India in the following International athletic events.
- 1982 Asian Games
- 1984 Summer Olympics
- 1985 Asian Track n Field
- 1985 IAAF World Cup
- 1986 Four Nations and ASIAN Games
- 1987 Asian Track n Field and World Championship
- 1988 Summer Olympics
Awards
[edit]- Karnataka State Rajyotsva Award in 1984
- Arjuna Award in 1987
Personal life
[edit]She is married to former Indian hockey player and head coach, Joaquim Carvalho.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Imtiaz, Md (14 September 2021). "Vandana Rao — The sprinter who set milestones for Indian women athletes at 1984 Olympics". thebridge.in. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ admin (19 March 2025). "All You Want to Know About the Hockey Couples in Indian Hockey!". Latest Hockey News, india hockey ,best hockey hockey team, india hockey captain,hockey team,Hockey India,Hockey Passion,Hockey Analysis, Hockey Interviews. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- sports references
- 25 years later
- Times of India photo
- [1]
- https://bookofachievers.com/articles/victorious-vandana-was-part-of-the-olympic-relay-quartet-she-shares-her-journey
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/commitment-and-hard-training-required-to-succeed-in-sports/article3737560.ece
- https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/indias-best-athletic-performances-at-olympics/4
- https://www.the-sports.org/vandana-rao-athletics-spf37356.html
- https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/stories-of-indian-women-athletes-who-dared-11581056928066.html
- https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/On-a-different-track-now/article16651411.ece
- https://indianathletics.in/medal-winners-of-asian-games/
- https://www.olympic.ind.in/winners-and-athletes?id=285
- [2][dead link]
External links
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- Living people
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- Athletes from Karnataka
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- Indian female middle-distance runners
- 20th-century Indian women
- 20th-century Indian people
- Olympic athletes for India
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Asian Games
- Recipients of the Arjuna Award
- Asian Games gold medalists for India
- Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
- Olympic female sprinters
- World Athletics Championships athletes for India
- Indian athletics biography stubs