Rakshitha Raju

Rakshitha Raju
Personal information
Born (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001
Chikmagalur, India
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  India
Asian Para Games
2018 Jakarta1500m T11
2022 Hangzhou1500m T11

Rakshitha Raju (born 15 January 2001) is an Indian runner, who is visually impaired. She takes part in the women's 1500 metres T11 category. She was selected for the Indian team that took part in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games. She won the gold medal Asian Para Games behind China's Shanshan He. Later, Shanshan was disqualified and Raju was promoted to take the gold medal. She clocked 5 minutes, 21.45 seconds. Being a visually handicapped runner, Rakshitha completed the race with the help of a guide Rahul Balakrishna.