Prachi Yadav
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 29 May 1995 Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 62 KG |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Paracanoe |
| Event | Women VL2 / Women KL2 |
| Coached by | Capt. Pijush Kanti Baroi |
Prachi Yadav (29 May 1995, Gwalior) is an Indian Paracanoe Athlete who participated in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1] Yadav won the bronze medal[2][3] in the 2022 Paralympic World Cup.[4]
In the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, Yadav made it to the top 10 in 1:11.15 minutes while staying inside the Women's VL2, Earlier Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's VL2 – Women's VL2 recorded its place in 11.098 minutes and reached the finals in 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2, winning in 16:35 minutes.[5]
About
[edit]Yadav was born on 29 May 1995 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Her father Jagdish Singh Yadav was a retired Deputy Director in Agriculture Department and her Mother Chandra Kumari Yadav died of cancer in 2003. She is married to Manish Kaurav, who is a Para Canoeist. She has also participated in Para Swimming nationals.[6]
Career
[edit]She started her Para Canoe career in 2018 switching from Para swimming on the recommendation of her coach Virender Kumar Dabas.[7][8] She trains at Lower Lake in Bhopal, India. She reached the finals with her outstanding performance in the Women's Va'a Single 200m canoe sprint and finished 8th with a timing of 1:07.329.[9] She is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).[10]
2020 Summer Paralympics
[edit]Yadav becomes First-ever Indian Paracanoe Athlete To Qualify For Paracanoe at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympics Games at Tokyo, Japan
2024 Summer Paralympics
[edit]Yadav qualified for the final and finished eighth in the Women's VL2 200m sprint event with a time of 1:08.55.[11] Earlier, she clocked 1:05.66 to qualify third in the semifinals.[11]
Tournaments record
[edit]| Year | Event | Category | Location | Timing | Distance | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ACC Paracanoe Asian Championships | VL2 Women | Tokyo  Japan |
01:04.063 | 200 Metres |
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| 2024 | ACC Paracanoe Asian Championships | KL2 Women | Tokyo Japan |
00:58.330 | 200 Metres |
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| 2023 | 4th Asian Para Games | KL2 Women | Hangzhou  China |
00:54.962 | 200 Metres |
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| 2023 | 4th Asian Para Games | VL2 Women | Hangzhou China |
01:03.147 | 200 Metres |
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| 2023 | 3rd Asian Paracanoe Championship | VL2 Women | Samarkand  Uzbekistan |
01:11.259 | 200 Metres |
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| 2023 | 3rd Asian Paracanoe Championship | KL2 Women | Samarkand Uzbekistan |
01:00.725 | 200 Metres |
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| 2023 | 3rd Asian Paracanoe Championship | KL2 Women | Samarkand Uzbekistan |
02:38.441 | 500 Metres |
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| 2023 | 3rd Asian Paracanoe Championship | VL2 Women | Samarkand Uzbekistan |
02:55.482 | 500 Metres |
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| 2022 | ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Cup | VL2 Women | Poznan  Poland |
01:04.71 | 200 Metres |
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| 2022 | Asian Canoe Para Qualifiers For Asian Para Games | VL2 Women | Rayong  Thailand |
01:07.200 | 200 Metres |
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| Year | Event | CATEGORY | Location | Timing | Distance | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17th National Paracanoe Championships | KL2 Women | Bhopal | 00:53.283 | 200 Metres |  Gold
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| 2024 | 17th National Paracanoe Championships | VL2 Women | Bhopal | 01:02.412 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2022 | 16th National Paracanoe Championships | VL2 Women | Bhopal | 01:06.675 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2022 | 16th National Paracanoe Championships | KL2 Women | Bhopal | 01:00.838 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2022 | 15th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe Classification | VL2 Women | Bhopal | 00:58.121 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2022 | 15th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe Classification | KL2 Women | Bhopal | 00:58.14 | 200 Metres |  Silver
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| 2021 | 14th National Paracanoe Championships | VL2 Women | Bhopal | 01:03.19 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2021 | 14th National Paracanoe Championships | KL2 Women | Bhopal | 01:13.84 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2020 | National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe Classification | VL2 Women | Bhind | 01:55.00 | 200 Metres | Silver
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| 2020 | National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe Classification | KL2 Women | Bhind | 01:05.00 | 200 Metres | Silver
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| 2019 | 29th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe Championships | KL2 Women | Delhi | 00:57.11 | 200 Metres | Gold
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| 2019 | 29th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe Championships | VL2 Women | Delhi | 01:23.03 | 200 Metres | Silver
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Awards
[edit]- 2020: Vikram Award by Government of Madhya Pradesh on National Sports Day.[12][13][14]
- 2023: Arjuna Award
References
[edit]- ^ Lane, Randell. "Madhya Pradesh: Para canoe athlete Prachi Yadav wins bronze at World Cup". freepressjournal.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "प्राची यादव ने पैरा वर्ल्ड कप में कांस्य पदक जीत कर रचा इतिहास, कैनो में पदक जीतने वाली पहली खिलाड़ी बनी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland". business-standard.com. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "MP की बेटी ने पौलैंड में लहराया तिरंगा, विश्व कप में पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 10 Live Updates: Prachi Yadav reaches Women's Va'a Single 200m Final A; Simran, Navdeep in track and field action later". Indian express.
- ^ "Prachi Yadav qualifies for Canoe sprint semifinal at Tokyo Paralympics". The Hindu. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Prachi Yadav - Canoe | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes last in 200m canoe VL2 final". The Times of India. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Prachi Yadav Finishes Eighth in 200m Canoe Sprint at Tokyo Paralympics". News18. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "India's water sports athletes confident of best showing at Paralympic Games". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Paris Paralympics: Prachi ends campaign with 8th finish in para canoe final". The Times of India. 8 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "प्रदेश में 10 विक्रम,15 एकलव्य, तीन विश्वामित्र, एक लाइफटाइम अवार्ड दिए जाएंगे, खिलाड़ियों के नामों की हुई घोषणा". ibc24.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "MP के खेल अलंकरण अवार्ड 2020 की घोषणा, विवेक सागर को मिलेगा विक्रम पुरस्कार, 28 हस्तियां होगी सम्मानित, देखें लिस्ट". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics 2021: पैरालिंपिक में भाग लेने वाली प्राची काे विक्रम अवार्ड ग्वालियर के डबास काे विश्वामित्र पुरस्कार". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- Canoe Sprint YADAV Prachi Archived 3 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Tokyo Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes 8th in the final of women's canoe sprint
- 2021 Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes 8th in women's Va'a singles 200m VL2 Canoe sprint final
- Para Athlete Prachi Yadav Biography, Boyfriend, Income, Unknown Facts Archived 4 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Qualification done, Prachi Yadav eyes Target Olympic Podium Scheme & exposure trip