V. K. Vismaya

Velluva Koroth Vismaya (born 14 May 1997) is an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She was part of the Indian women's 4 × 400 metres relay team that won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games. At the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, she won silver in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay and silver in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay.

V. K. Vismaya
Personal information
Full nameVelluva Koroth Vismaya
Born (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997
Sreekandapuram, Kannur district, Kerala, India[1]
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
400 m - 52.12 (2019)
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaWomen's 4×400 m
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 DohaWomen's 4×400 m
Silver medal – second place2019 DohaMixed 4×400 m

The quartet of Vismaya, Muhammed Anas, Noah Nirmal Tom and Jisna Mathew competed in the 4 × 400 metres mixed team relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, where they clocked 3:16.14 in the heats to qualify for the final and secure a place at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2].The team finished seventh in the finals of the world athletics championships with a timing of 3:15: 77 .[3]

She won the gold medal in 400m at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships held in October 2019.[4]

References
  1. "VELLUVA KOROTH Vismaya". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. Rayan, Stan (28 September 2019). "World Athletics Championships: Indian mixed relay team books Olympics berth, reaches final". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. "Indian 4x400m mixed relay team finishes 7th in World Championships". The Hindu. 30 September 2019.
  4. "Tajinder breaks shot put national record, gets closer to Tokyo Olympics".
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