Annu Rani Biography

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Annu Rani : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Aug 28, 1992

Profession

Javelin Thrower

Birth Place

Uttar Pradesh, India

Age

32 Years

Annu Rani is a famous Indian Javelin Thrower, who was born on Aug 28, 1992 in Uttar Pradesh, India. Find Annu Rani age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Annu Rani’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Annu Rani

Annu Rani Dharayan is an Indian javelin thrower. She’s a two-time Olympian and the flag bearer for India in women’s javelin throw. She started professional training in 2010 at age 18, later joining a national training camp under Commonwealth Games medalist Kashinath Naik.

In Annu Rani biography, her breakthrough came in the 2014 National Inter-State Athletics Championship in Lucknow, where she won gold with a 58.83 m throw, breaking a 14-year-old national record. Over the years, she broke her own national record multiple times, reaching 62.34 meters in 2019.

The Story Behind the Champion

Annu Rani age is 32 Years. She is from Bahadarpur village in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and was born on 28 August 1992, in a Jat farming family. Her father, Amarpal, initially disapproved of her pursuing sports, but her brother, Upendra, recognized her talent while playing cricket and began training her.

Annu Rani age was 18 years old when she began her javelin journey in 2010. Without money for proper equipment, her first javelin was a bamboo stick she made herself.

Recognition at the Highest Level

Annu Rani award worthy career includes winning the prestigious Sportstar Aces Sportswoman of the Year Award in Athletics in 2020. She was also honored with the Arjuna Award in 2024. It is India’s second-highest sporting honor.

Annu Rani award was presented by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on 17 January 2025. This honor, given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, recognizes her outstanding contributions in athletics.

Annu Rani’s List of Medals

Annu Rani medal record includes a bronze at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, gold at the 59th National Open Athletics Championship in women’s javelin throw, and silver at the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships in Qatar in 2019. This Annu Rani medal silver qualified her for the World Athletics Championship, making her the first Indian woman javelin thrower to compete there.

In 2022, she won bronze at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a javelin medal at the event. She also won a bronze at the IAAF World Challenge Golden Spike Ostrava.