Vandana Rao

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Vandana Rao is a former Indian track and field athlete who represented India in 1984 and 1988 Olympics in 4 × 400 m women relay race. She is an Asian Games Gold medalist.

She was awarded Arjuna award by government of India for her achievements.{{Cite web |last=Imtiaz |first=Md |date=2021-09-14 |title=Vandana Rao — The sprinter who set milestones for Indian women athletes at 1984 Olympics |url=https://thebridge.in/forgotten-heroes/vandana-rao-sprinter-record-milestones-indian-women-1984-olympics-25106 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}

Career

Vandana Rao has represented India in the following International athletic events.

1982 Asian Games
1984 Summer Olympics
1985 Asian Track n Field
1985 IAAF World Cup
1986 Four Nations and ASIAN Games
1987 Asian Track n Field and World Championship
1988 Summer Olympics

Awards

Karnataka State Rajyotsva Award in 1984
Arjuna Award in 1987

Personal life

She is married to former Indian hockey player and head coach, Joaquim Carvalho.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-03-19 |title=All You Want to Know About the Hockey Couples in Indian Hockey! |url=https://hockeypassion.in/all-you-want-to-know-about-the-hockey-couples-in-indian-hockey/#:~:text=Former%20Indian%20midfielder%20Joaquim%20Carvalho,Commonwealth%20gold%20medallist%20Avneet%20Sidhu. |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Latest Hockey News, india hockey ,best hockey hockey team, india hockey captain,hockey team,Hockey India,Hockey Passion,Hockey Analysis, Hockey Interviews |language=en-US}}

References

[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418091045/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/vandana-rao-1.html sports references]
[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article343263.ece 25 years later]
[http://www.timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/12112/Sports/Vandana-Rao.html Times of India photo]
[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-a-different-track-now/article784620.ece]
https://bookofachievers.com/articles/victorious-vandana-was-part-of-the-olympic-relay-quartet-she-shares-her-journey
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/commitment-and-hard-training-required-to-succeed-in-sports/article3737560.ece
https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/indias-best-athletic-performances-at-olympics/4
https://www.the-sports.org/vandana-rao-athletics-spf37356.html
https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/stories-of-indian-women-athletes-who-dared-11581056928066.html
https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/On-a-different-track-now/article16651411.ece
https://indianathletics.in/medal-winners-of-asian-games/
https://www.olympic.ind.in/winners-and-athletes?id=285
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