DEVI JAYANTI

Gender:Female
Date of Birth:Not Known
Father:Nakula Nayak
Mother:Uma Devi
Address:Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha, India.
Present Address:Not Known
Education: Studied in KC Girls High School, Berhampur.
Occupation: Working as Lab assistant in Mahamayee Women College since 1991.
Home Club:Not Known
Coaching From:Not Known
Team Represented:Not Known
Major Achievements:Not Known
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GALLERY

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL

24-Feb-1986
* Became the first woman from Odisha to compete in the (38th) National Weightlifting Championship at Jaipur, Rajasthan in 1986 (Feb 24 to 28). Represented Odisha in 12 National championships.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATA

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* Learnt the basics of weightlifting at Chacha Nehru Club, Berhampur.
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* Participated in school and district level competitions at the age of 15 in 1984.
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* She was a contemporary of legendary Manipur lifter Kunjarani Devi.
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* Gave birth to her first daughter Bishnupriya in 1991.
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* Retired from competitive weightlifting in 1993.
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* After retirement, she continues her association with weightlifting, serving as a judge and coach, providing guidance to young lifters.

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