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| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 March 2001 Thrissur, Kerala, India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long jump | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 6.63 m (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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