Valasamgari Bhavani

Valasamgari Bhavani is an Indian track and field Para Athlete from Andhra Pradesh. Bhavani was born in SPSR Nellore District. She represents India in the Women's 100m, 200m, long jump and shot put events.

Childhood and early life Valasamgari Bhavani was born in a poor family in Muttukur village of SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Chandraiah died in 2009 and her mother, Bujjamma is a housewife. In her childhood days, she played Kho Kho and Kabaddi and dreamt of becoming a sprinter as it is supported by her father. In 2009, climbing on a water tanker truck she accidentally touched a live electric cable, in which her right arm incurred significant damage and also her father who tried to protect her from electric shock was died on spot. She received medical attention but the doctors amputated her right arm. After that with the support of her mother and her coach, Zaseem, SAAP coach started her athletic training.

Career In her initial days of training, it took over twenty seconds to finish 100m race. She trained under Coach Sk. Zaseem, to improve skills in sprinting as she is still training only in the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh. Bhavani won her first national medal in 19th Indian national para athletics, 2021 at Bengaluru and her first Indian ranking medal in 4th Indian Open National Para-Athletics Championships. She won bronze medals in both 100m sprint and shot put under T-46 category at 2023 World Abilitysport Games, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Later, on the encouragement of G. Venkateshwara Rao, President and V. Ramaswamy, General Secretary to the AP Para Sports Association she achieved several in Para Athletic events.

A knee injury prevented her from participating in Para Athletics for a few months, but she later recovered. Later, she switched to a synthetic race track in Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur for improved athletic training. After two years of training in ANU, Guntur, she returned to AC Subbareddy Stadium, Nellore.

In the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 she won the Gold Medal in both the 100m and 200m events.

In the year 2026, she got Silver Medal and Bronze Medal in the events, 200m run and 100m run respectively in World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026, Dubai and got Gold Medal in 200m and Bronze Medal in the 100m New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.

Achievements

8th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championships - 2026

World Para Athletics Grand Prix, Dubai

World Para Athletics Grand Prix, Czech Republic

7th Indian Open Para - Athletics International Championship

World Abilitysport Games

Khelo India Para Games

5th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship

4th Indian Open National Para-Athletics Championships

National Para Athletic Championships