Telangana’s Pravallika selected to Indian 4×400m relay team for Asian U-23 meet

Pravallika Narimalla, a student of Telangana SC Gurukul Degree College, Nalgonda, has been selected to the Indian 4×400m relay team for the Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships.

Pravallika, a native of Gundlapalli village in Dindi Mandal of Nalgonda district, has been training at the Dindi Gurukul Sports Academy since Class V and has consistently excelled at the state and national levels. She has won 35 state-level medals, including 23 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze medals, along with 3 National-level bronze medals. Her outstanding performances in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events have earned her recognition at the international level.

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She will represent India at the Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Ordos, China, from July 9 to 12, 2026.

The Telangana SC Gurukul Physical Directors and Physical Education Teachers Association expressed happiness over the selection of Pravallika Narimalla.  On this occasion, Association chairman Dr Rama Laxman, president M Narsaiah, general secretary Chander, and treasurer Harikishan extended their heartfelt congratulations to Pravallika.

The Association leaders also appreciated the efforts of her coach Paspula Parusharamudu, principal Sirisha, and the Telangana Athletics Association for their continuous encouragement and support.

They stated that Pravallika’s journey from a rural background to the international stage is an inspiration to Gurukul students and aspiring athletes. They expressed confidence that she would continue to excel and bring greater glory to India by achieving her dream of representing the nation at the Olympic Games.