Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Keerthana Wins 100m Gold at KIUG 2025
Keerthana is a young sprinter who won the gold medal in the 100m race at a big sports event called the Khelo India University Games in Jaipur.
She is studying for her Master's degree at Jain University.
Keerthana had a tough life; she lost her father when she was young and also lost her coach.
She started running long distances but had to switch to shorter races because of an injury.
Her brother helped her train and become better.
She has won other medals before, but this is her first individual gold.
She is also going to run in a relay race and hopes to win another gold.
She wants to keep improving and stay healthy for future competitions.
Keerthana won the women's 100m gold at the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 with a time of 11.94 seconds.
She is a second-year Master of Commerce student at Jain University, delivering the university's first non-swimming gold.
Keerthana faced personal setbacks, including the loss of her father and coach, and overcame a groin injury to switch from 400m to 100m sprints.
Her brother took charge of her training, leading to her success in the 100m, including a personal best of 11.86 seconds in 2023.
She aims to win another gold in the women's 4x400m relay at the same event and is focused on staying injury-free for future competitions, including the Asian Games in 2026.
- Who
- Keerthana, a 22-year-old sprinter and second-year Master of Commerce student at Jain University.
- What
- She won the gold medal in the women's 100m sprint at the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025.
- When
- The event took place in Jaipur, with the 100m final occurring on a specific day in 2025.
- Where
- The Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025 were held in Jaipur.
- Why
- Keerthana's victory is significant as it marks her first individual gold at the KIUG and showcases her perseverance through personal setbacks and injuries.
- Athlete
- Keerthana
- Event
- Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025
- Race
- Women's 100m
- Time
- 11.94 seconds
- University
- Jain University
- Course
- Master of Commerce (MCom)
- Previous Best
- 11.86 seconds
- Upcoming Event
- Women's 4x400m relay
