A native of Sakhigopal in Puri district, Jayanti also bagged three gold medals at the 1st Khelo India Para Games last year in New Delhi. She has the enviable reputation of capturing three gold medals each in nine successive National Para Athletics Championships.

Janaki Oram, who hails from Sambalpur district, secured the silver medal in women T-12 100m event, clocking 14.79 seconds. She was supported by guide runner Luku Badanayak. The gold and bronze medal in this event were captured by Sakshi Kale (Goa, 14.47 seconds) and Sudha Muska (Delhi, 15.20 seconds) respectively.

This was the second National medal for Janaki, who studies at the Rama Devi Womens University in Bhubaneswar. She secured one bronze medal at the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship in Chennai earlier this year on February 18.
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TOP: Odisha sprinter Jayanti Behera poses with her 100m gold medal at the 2nd Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi on 21 March 2025.
RIGHT: Odisha sprinter Janaki Oram (Left) and her guide runner Luku Badanayak pose with their 100m silver medal at the 2nd Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi on 21 March 2025.