A long-awaited return highlighted the Indian Series-3 as Jyothika Sri Dandi made her comeback to competitive action.
After being sidelined for nearly two years due to injury and missing the entire previous season, Jyothika finally returned to the track in the women’s 400m. She clocked 55.80 seconds, finishing second in her heat — a solid effort considering it was her season opener after a prolonged break.
Her return carries added significance given her strong form prior to the injury setback. Jyothika’s last major appearance came at the Paris Olympics, where she represented India as part of the 4x400m relay team.
In that same year, she enjoyed a breakthrough phase, registering multiple personal bests, including an impressive 51.53 seconds, which places her as India’s all-time 8th fastest in the women’s 400m.
With this comeback race now behind her, the focus will be on regaining peak form as she looks to re-establish herself among India’s top quarter-milers.