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M. R. Poovamma

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Machettira Raju Poovamma (born 5 June 1990) is an Indian sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres distance. As a member of the Indian 4 × 400 m relay teams she participated in the 2016 Olympics and won gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games and 2013 and 2017 Asian championships; individually she won a silver medal in 2013 and a bronze in 2014 at those competitions. She received the Arjuna Award in 2015 for her contributions to athletics. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. M. R. Poovamma is the 9,317th most popular athlete, the 2,085th most popular biography from India and the 63rd most popular Indian Athlete.

M. R. Poovamma is most famous for being an Indian sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters and has represented India in various international competitions, including the Olympics and the Asian Games. She has won multiple medals in relay events, contributing to India's success in athletics.

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Among people born in 1990, M. R. Poovamma ranks 1,960. Before her are Álvaro Morais Filho, Charlie McDonnell, Patralekha, Aleh Yurenia, Pierre Le Corre, and David Wotherspoon. After her are Eunan O'Kane, Luka Wraber, K. T. Irfan, Meghana Raj, Jessey Voorn, and Joshiko Saibou.

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In India

Among people born in India, M. R. Poovamma ranks 2,085 out of 1,861. Before her are Poonam Kaur (1983), Harshaali Malhotra (2008), Geetu Mohandas (1981), Shazahn Padamsee (1987), Patralekha (1990), and Aditi Ashok (1998). After her are Deep Grace Ekka (1994), Vinay Kumar (1984), K. T. Irfan (1990), Subrata Paul (1986), Aditya Narayan (1987), and Shereen Bhan (1976).

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Among ATHLETES In India

Among athletes born in India, M. R. Poovamma ranks 63. Before her are Namita Toppo (1995), Chekrovolü Swüro (1982), Joshna Chinappa (1986), Swapnil Kusale (1995), Yashaswini Singh Deswal (1997), and Swapna Barman (1996). After her are Deep Grace Ekka (1994), K. T. Irfan (1990), Manoj Kumar (1986), Pravin Jadhav (1996), Savita Punia (1990), and Garima Chaudhary (1990).

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