Jyothi Surekha Vennam Age, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

Age: 27 Years

Marital Status: Unmarried

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Golden Girl ^[1]Editorji
Profession	Compound Archer
Famous for	Winning gold medal in 2023 at the World Archery Championships
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Coach(s)	• J. Rama Rao • Jiwanjot Singh Teja
Medals	Asian Archery Championships • 2011 (Tehran): Bronze medal in Women's team event • 2015 (Bangkok): Gold medal in Individual event • 2015 (Bangkok): Silver medal in Team event • 2017 (Dhaka): Gold medal in Women's Team event • 2017 (Dhaka): Silver medal in Mixed Team event • 2017 (Dhaka): Bronze medal in Individual event • 2019 (Bangkok): Gold medal in Mixed Team event • 2019 (Bangkok): Silver medal in Women's Team event • 2021 (Dhaka): Gold medal in Individual event • 2021 (Dhaka): Silver medal in Mixed Team event World Youth Archery Championships • 2013 (Wuxi): Bronze medal in Women's team event • 2013 (Wuxi): Bronze medal in Mixed team event World Archery Championships • 2017 (Mexico City): Silver medal in Women's team event • 2019 (Hertogenbosch): 2 Bronze medals in Individual event • 2021 (Yankton): Silver medal in Women's team event • 2021 (Yankton): Silver medal in Mixed team event • 2021 (Yankton): Silver medal in Individual event • 2023 (Berlin): Gold medal in Women's team event • 2023 (Berlin): Bronze medal in Individual event Summer Universiade • 2015 (Gwangju): Silver medal in Mixed team event Archery World Cup • 2017 (Antalya): Bronze medal in Mixed Team event • 2018 (Berlin): Silver medal in Women's Team event • 2018 (Samsun): Silver medal in Mixed Team event • 2018 (Shanghai): Bronze medal in Mixed Team event • 2018 (Antalya): Bronze medal in Mixed Team event • 2018 (Antalya): Silver medal in Women's Team event • 2018 (Salt lake City): Bronze medal in Mixed Team event • 2018 (Berlin): Bronze medal in Mixed Team event • 2022 (Paris): Gold medal in Mixed Team event • 2022 (Paris): Silver medal in Individual event • 2023 (Paris): Gold medal in Women's Team event • 2023 (Antalya): Gold medal in Individual event • 2023 (Antalya): Gold medal in Mixed Team event • 2023 (Shanghai): Gold medal in Mixed Team event • 2023 (Paris): Bronze medal in Individual event • 2023 (Medellin): Bronze medal in Women's team event Asian Games • 2014 (Incheon): Bronze medal in Women's team compound event • 2018 (Jakarta-Palembang): Silver medal in Women's team compound event • 2022 (Hangzhou): Gold medal in Women's individual compound event • 2022 (Hangzhou): Gold medal in Mixed team compound event • 2022 (Hangzhou): Gold medal in Women's team compound event
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2001: Pratibha Puraskar by Government of Andhra Pradesh • 2002: Exceptional Achievement Award by Government of India • 2013: Golden Target award by World Archery Federation • 2017: Arjuna Award • 2018: Pride of Andhra Award at Zee Apsara Award • 2021: Times of India Sports Award for being the Archer of the Year
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 July 1996 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	27 Years
Birthplace	Challapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Cancer
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Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Challapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
School	Nalanda Vidyaniketan, Vijayawada
College/University	K L University, Andhra Pradesh
Educational Qualification(s) ^[2]Deccan Chronicle	• B.Tech. • MBA
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Vennam Surendra Kumar (former Kabaddi player and a veterinary doctor) Mother- Sri Durga

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jyothi Surekha Vennam

Jyothi Surekha Vennam is an Indian compound archer known for bagging gold medals at various compound archery events including the Archery World Cup, World Archery Championships and Asian Games. She came to the limelight in 2023 when she became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the World Archery Championships. In the same year, she won many gold medals at the Asian Games. Her current world ranking is 4.

When she was 3 years old, she started swimming. In 2001, she set a record by becoming the youngest to swim 5 km across Krishna River in three hours, 20 minutes and six seconds. Her name was added to the Limca Book of Records. She could not continue swimming because of a lack of opportunities in the city. She left the sport and took admission to an academy where she started playing archery.

When she turned 11, she started practising archery and used to participate in various tournaments at the junior level.

In 2008, one year after joining the academy, she won her first medal in archery in the Under-13 nation in Vijayawada where she claimed six more gold medals.

In 2017, when she won the Arjuna Award, she became the youngest person from South India to receive the award.

In 2017, she was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1 Crore and a housing site of 500 sq. yards in Vijayawada or Amaravati by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu.

In 2020, she was felicitated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy after she won the 21st Asian Archery Championship (2019), Bangkok and 50th World Championships (2019) in the Netherlands.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam felicitated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

In the 2021 World Archery Championships, she became the first Indian to win three silver medals, one gold, four silver and three bronze medals.

In January 2022, she participated in the Women’s Open Pro event at the Lancaster Archery Classic held near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and came first in the event.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the Women’s Open Pro event at the Lancaster Archery Classic

In 2022, she was appointed as Deputy Collector by NTR District Collector Dr S Dilli Rao at the Collectorate in Vijayawada.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam being appointed as Deputy Collector