Sarita Gayakwad

Born on 1st June 1994 in Dang district of Gujarat; Sarita Gayakwad is an Indian sprinter who has clinched various international medals in 400m sprint and 400m hurdles. Currently, she is employed as an Income Tax official and has also been a national level kho-kho player.

Some of her career achievements:

• In 2018, Sarita got selected in the Indian women's 4 × 400 metres relay team and thus became the first athlete from Gujarat to be chosen for the Commonwealth Games. Sarita, along with her team; spotted the seventh position in the final event with timing of 3:33.61min.
• The same year, Sarita along with M. R. Poovamma, Hima Das and V. K. Vismaya competed in the Women's 4×400 m relay of the Asian Games and bagged a gold medal for the nation clocking 3:28.72.
• Bagged a silver and a bronze medal at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in the Women’s 4x400m relay and 400m hurdles events