Prachi Yadav

Prachi Yadav
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight62 KG
Sport
CountryIndia
SportParacanoe
Event
Women VL2 / Women KL2
Coached byCapt. Pijush Kanti Baroi
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2022 HangzhouWomen's KL2
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouWomen's VL2

Prachi Yadav (born 29 May 1995) is an Indian Paracanoe Athlete who participated in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.[1] Yadav won the bronze medal[2][3] in the 2022 Paralympic World Cup.[4]

In the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, Yadav made it to the top 10 in 1:11.15 minutes while staying inside the Women's VL2, Earlier Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's VL2 – Women's VL2 recorded its place in 11.098 minutes and reached the finals in 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2, winning in 16:35 minutes.[5]

Personal life

Yadav was born on 29 May 1995 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Her father Jagdish Singh Yadav was a retired Deputy Director in Agriculture Department and her Mother Chandra Kumari Yadav died of cancer in 2003. She is married to Manish Kaurav, who is also a paracanoeist. She has also participated in para swimming nationals.[6]

Career

She started her paracanoe career in 2018 switching from para swimming on the recommendation of her coach Virender Kumar Dabas.[7][8] She trains at Lower Lake in Bhopal, India. She reached the finals with her outstanding performance in the Women's Va'a Single 200m canoe sprint and finished 8th with a timing of 1:07.329.[9] She is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).[10]

Paralympics

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Yadav became the first ever Indian canoeist to qualify for paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo, Japan

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Yadav qualified for the final and finished eighth in the Women's VL2 200m sprint event with a time of 1:08.55.[11] Earlier, she clocked 1:05.66 to qualify third in the semifinals.[11]

Tournaments record

International Competition Results
Year Event Category Location Timing Distance Place
2025Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong Thailand01:14.474200 Metres

 Gold

2025Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong Thailand02:47.077500 Metres

 Gold

2025Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong Thailand01:04.546200 Metres

 Gold

2025Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong Thailand02:50.763500 Metres

 Silver

2025ICF Paracanoe World CupKL2 WomenPoznan Poland00:55.094200 Metres

 Bronze

2024ACC Paracanoe Asian ChampionshipsVL2 WomenTokyo Japan01:04.063200 Metres

 Gold

2024ACC Paracanoe Asian ChampionshipsKL2 WomenTokyo Japan00:58.330200 Metres

 Gold

20234th Asian Para GamesKL2 WomenHangzhou China00:54.962200 Metres

 Gold

20234th Asian Para GamesVL2 WomenHangzhou China01:03.147200 Metres

 Silver

20233rd Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipVL2 WomenSamarkand Uzbekistan01:11.259200 Metres

 Gold

20233rd Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipKL2 WomenSamarkand Uzbekistan01:00.725200 Metres

 Silver

20233rd Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipKL2 WomenSamarkand Uzbekistan02:38.441500 Metres

 Gold

20233rd Asian Paracanoe ChampionshipVL2 WomenSamarkand Uzbekistan02:55.482500 Metres

 Gold

2022ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World CupVL2 WomenPoznan Poland01:04.71200 Metres

 Bronze

2022Asian Canoe Para Qualifiers For Asian Para GamesVL2 WomenRayong Thailand01:07.200200 Metres

 Gold

National Competition Results
Year Event CATEGORY Location Timing Distance Place
202518th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal01:03.127200 Metres Gold
202518th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:09.652200 Metres Gold
202417th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal00:53.283200 Metres Gold
202417th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:02.412200 Metres Gold
202216th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:06.675200 Metres Gold
202216th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal01:00.838200 Metres Gold
202215th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe ClassificationVL2 WomenBhopal00:58.121200 Metres Gold
202215th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe ClassificationKL2 WomenBhopal00:58.14200 Metres Silver
202114th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:03.19200 Metres Gold
202114th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal01:13.84200 Metres Gold
2020National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe ClassificationVL2 WomenBhind01:55.00200 Metres Silver
2020National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe ClassificationKL2 WomenBhind01:05.00200 Metres Silver
201929th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenDelhi00:57.11200 Metres Gold
201929th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenDelhi01:23.03200 Metres Silver

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Lane, Randell. "Madhya Pradesh: Para canoe athlete Prachi Yadav wins bronze at World Cup". freepressjournal.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "प्राची यादव ने पैरा वर्ल्‍ड कप में कांस्‍य पदक जीत कर रचा इतिहास, कैनो में पदक जीतने वाली पहली खिलाड़ी बनी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland". business-standard.com. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "MP की बेटी ने पौलैंड में लहराया तिरंगा, विश्व कप में पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 10 Live Updates: Prachi Yadav reaches Women's Va'a Single 200m Final A; Simran, Navdeep in track and field action later". Indian express.
  6. ↑ "Prachi Yadav qualifies for Canoe sprint semifinal at Tokyo Paralympics". The Hindu. 2 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Prachi Yadav - Canoe | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes last in 200m canoe VL2 final". The Times of India. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Prachi Yadav Finishes Eighth in 200m Canoe Sprint at Tokyo Paralympics". News18. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "India's water sports athletes confident of best showing at Paralympic Games". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Paris Paralympics: Prachi ends campaign with 8th finish in para canoe final". The Times of India. 8 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "MP के खेल अलंकरण अवार्ड 2020 की घोषणा, विवेक सागर को मिलेगा विक्रम पुरस्कार, 28 हस्तियां होगी सम्मानित, देखें लिस्ट". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Tokyo Olympics 2021: पैरालिंपिक में भाग लेने वाली प्राची काे विक्रम अवार्ड ग्वालियर के डबास काे विश्वामित्र पुरस्कार". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
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