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Ashwini Akkunji

1987 - Today

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Ashwini Chidananda Shetty Akkunji (born 7 October 1987) is an Indian sprint athlete from Siddapura, Udupi who specializes in 400 metres. Ashwini has won gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2010 Asian Games in 4 × 400 m relay team event with Manjeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur and Sini Jose and an individual gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles on 25 November 2010 at the 2010 Asian Games held at Guangzhou, in China. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ashwini Akkunji is the 8,849th most popular athlete, the 2,002nd most popular biography from India and the 51st most popular Indian Athlete.

Ashwini Akkunji is most famous for being an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters and 400 meters hurdles. She gained recognition for her performances in national and international competitions, including winning a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games as part of the Indian women's 4x400 meters relay team.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Ashwini Akkunji ranks 8,849 out of 6,025Before her are Melissa Wu, Meirambek Ainagulov, Laura Deas, Benjamin Thomas, Khushbir Kaur, and Shannon Rowbury. After her are Shitaye Eshete, Quanera Hayes, Liu Yukun, Yin Chengxin, Topi Raitanen, and Benjamin Thorne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Ashwini Akkunji ranks 1,996Before her are Rostyslav Pevtsov, Jack Johnson, Garath McCleary, Marcel Lomnický, Isha Talwar, and Simon Dawkins. After her are Anupriya Goenka, Chris Seitz, Matthew Connolly, Sarah Natochenny, Andrea Arsović, and Janine van Wyk.

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In India

Among people born in India, Ashwini Akkunji ranks 2,002 out of 1,861Before her are Shardul Thakur (1991), Rubina Ali (1999), Isha Talwar (1987), Mimi Chakraborty (1989), Isha Sharvani (1984), and Khushbir Kaur (1993). After her are Shama Sikander (1981), Anupriya Goenka (1987), Bhavina Patel (1986), Sudha Singh (1986), Parthiv Patel (1985), and Udita Goswami (1984).

Among ATHLETES In India

Among athletes born in India, Ashwini Akkunji ranks 51Before her are Vikas Gowda (1983), Manpreet Singh (1992), Sandeep Kumar (1986), Shiva Keshavan (1981), Avani Lekhara (2001), and Khushbir Kaur (1993). After her are Bhavina Patel (1986), Sudha Singh (1986), Tarundeep Rai (1984), Apurvi Chandela (1993), Heena Sidhu (1989), and Namita Toppo (1995).