Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Dhanalakshmi Sekhar's Impressive Comeback Earns Three Gold Medals
Dhanalakshmi Sekhar, a runner, had to stop competing for three years because of a rule violation.
During that time, she felt sad and lost.
But with the help of her coach, she started training again.
It was hard at first, and she felt tired.
After working hard, she entered a big race and won three gold medals!
She was happy to win but wants to do even better.
It was also important for her to feel welcomed back into the sport.
Dhanalakshmi Sekhar, a track athlete, won three gold medals at the Senior-National Inter-State Athletics Championship.
She faced a three-year ban due to a failed out-of-competition drug test.
During her ban, she worked as a sports officer and was detached from sports.
Her coach, Manikanda Arugmugam, helped her train for a comeback after the ban.
Sekhar expressed both happiness and nervousness during her comeback to competitive athletics.
- Who
- Dhanalakshmi Sekhar, a track athlete.
- What
- Dhanalakshmi Sekhar won three gold medals at the Senior-National Inter-State Athletics Championship.
- When
- She won the medals after a three-year ban.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Why
- She made a comeback after a ban and a period of personal setbacks.
Dhanalakshmi's Perspective
Sports Community's Perspective
Overcoming hardship
Dhanalakshmi's Perspective
Challenges faced due to the ban and personal setbacks.
Sports Community's Perspective
Overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
- Athlete
- Dhanalakshmi Sekhar
- Event
- Senior-National Inter-State Athletics Championship
- Medals Won
- 3 Gold
- Discipline
- Track and Field
- Ban Duration
- 3 years
- Coach
- Manikanda Arugmugam