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Kerala nun wins race wearing religious attire

Kerala nun, 55, wins 'State Masters' race in hurdles wearing religious attire: ‘Age or circumstances are no obstacle’

October 23, 2025 2:31 pm

Once a national-level hurdler in her teenage years, Sister Sabina claimed first place in the 55-plus category at the State Masters Athletics meet.

Hurdler Brooklyn Anderson lost balance clearing the last hurdle and stumbled, but stayed in the lane with two forward somersaults to reach finish line first on May 31. (Instagram/@osaasports)

Hurdler goes viral with 50 million views completing last 10.5 metres with two forward somersaults for a win

June 08, 2025 11:28 am

Brooklyn Anderson who won an Oregon state championship, has a background in gymnastics and put it to use after clipping and tripping over last hurdle

Athletics: Tejas Shirse once sold shoes on Instagram, today he is India’s national record holder in 110m hurdles

May 24, 2024 7:51 pm

Welsh coach James Hillier has turned the Aurangabad athlete from a headstrong youngster to one targeting qualification for Paris Olympics.

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Behind Jyothi Yarraji's handwritten Asian Games tribute: Late mentor who spotted her talent, taught her how to clear hurdles, gave her shoes

October 13, 2023 9:17 am

Sai Gautham, also a hurdler, passed away in August following an accident; Jyothi Yarraji had written a note of gratitude on the back of her bib: “Gautham, this for you. We miss you”.

James Hillier is the coach of India’s fastest woman hurdler Jyothi Yarraji.

James Hillier’s journey: From working as property surveyor to coaching India’s fastest woman hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and fastest man Amlan Borgohain

August 22, 2023 3:30 pm

Jyothi Yarraji’s coach James Hillier on the time he used to work as a property surveyor in UK, how he travelled the world learning nuances of sport from different coaches and the culture shock of being told ‘sir, sit down’ all the time in India

Long Read: The rebuilding of hurdling star Jyothi Yarraji

May 29, 2022 8:47 am

Less than a year ago, the under-confident Vizag girl was worried about clearing one hurdle. After a long and slow rebuilding process, monitored by a team of experts, the 22-year-old improved the 100m hurdles national record thrice in less than a month. Now, those on her team say she has the potential to shave more seconds.