Prachi Yadav (born 29 May 1995) is an Indian Paracanoe Athlete who participated in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Yadav won the bronze medal in the 2022 Paralympic World Cup.
In the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, Yadav made it to the top 10 in 1:11.15 minutes while staying inside the Women's VL2, Earlier Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's VL2 – Women's VL2 recorded its place in 11.098 minutes and reached the finals in 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's VL2, winning in 16:35 minutes.
Personal life Yadav was born on 29 May 1995 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Her father Jagdish Singh Yadav was a retired Deputy Director in Agriculture Department and her Mother Chandra Kumari Yadav died of cancer in 2003. She is married to Manish Kaurav, who is also a paracanoeist. She has also participated in para swimming nationals.
Career She started her paracanoe career in 2018 switching from para swimming on the recommendation of her coach Virender Kumar Dabas. She trains at Lower Lake in Bhopal, India. She reached the finals with her outstanding performance in the Women's Va'a Single 200m canoe sprint and finished 8th with a timing of 1:07.329. She is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
Paralympics At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Yadav became the first ever Indian canoeist to qualify for paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo, Japan
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Yadav qualified for the final and finished eighth in the Women's VL2 200m sprint event with a time of 1:08.55. Earlier, she clocked 1:05.66 to qualify third in the semifinals.
Tournaments record + International Competition Results Year Event Category Location Timing Distance Place2025 Asian Paracanoe Championships KL2 Women Pattaya, Rayong 01:14.474200 Metres2025 Asian Paracanoe Championships KL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong 02:47.077500 Metres2025 Asian Paracanoe Championships VL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong 01:04.546200 Metres2025 Asian Paracanoe Championships VL2 WomenPattaya, Rayong 02:50.763500 Metres2025ICF Paracanoe World Cup KL2 WomenPoznan 00:55.094200 Metres2024ACC Paracanoe Asian Championships VL2 WomenTokyo 01:04.063200 Metres2024ACC Paracanoe Asian Championships KL2 WomenTokyo 00:58.330200 Metres20234th Asian Para Games KL2 Women Hangzhou 00:54.962200 Metres20234th Asian Para Games VL2 Women Hangzhou 01:03.147200 Metres20233rd Asian Paracanoe Championship VL2 Women Samarkand 01:11.259200 Metres20233rd Asian Paracanoe Championship KL2 Women Samarkand 01:00.725200 Metres20233rd Asian Paracanoe Championship KL2 Women Samarkand 02:38.441500 Metres20233rd Asian Paracanoe Championship VL2 Women Samarkand 02:55.482500 Metres2022ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World CupVL2 Women Poznan 01:04.71200 Metres2022 Asian Canoe Para Qualifiers For Asian Para Games VL2 Women Rayong 01:07.200200 Metres
+ National Competition Results Year Event CATEGORY Location Timing Distance Place2025 18th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal01:03.127200 Metres2025 18th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:09.652200 Metres2024 17th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsKL2 WomenBhopal00:53.283200 Metres2024 17th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:02.412200 Metres2022 16th National Paracanoe ChampionshipsVL2 WomenBhopal01:06.675200 Metres2022 16th National Paracanoe Championships KL2 WomenBhopal01:00.838200 Metres2022 15th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe Classification VL2 Women Bhopal00:58.121200 Metres2022 15th National Paracanoe Championships and Paracanoe Classification KL2 WomenBhopal00:58.14200 Metres2021 14th National Paracanoe Championships VL2 WomenBhopal01:03.19200 Metres2021 14th National Paracanoe Championships KL2 WomenBhopal01:13.84200 Metres2020 National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe Classification VL2 WomenBhind01:55.00200 Metres2020 National Paracanoe Competition & Paracanoe Classification KL2 WomenBhind01:05.00200 Metres2019 29th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe Championships KL2 WomenDelhi00:57.11200 Metres2019 29th National Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe Championships VL2 WomenDelhi01:23.03200 Metres
Awards 2020: Vikram Award by Government of Madhya Pradesh on National Sports Day. 2023: Arjuna Award
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Canoe Sprint YADAV Prachi Tokyo Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes 8th in the final of women's canoe sprint 2021 Paralympics: Prachi Yadav finishes 8th in women's Va'a singles 200m VL2 Canoe sprint final Para Athlete Prachi Yadav Biography, Boyfriend, Income, Unknown Facts Qualification done, Prachi Yadav eyes Target Olympic Podium Scheme & exposure trip