Jyothi Surekha Vennam

Compound Archer

Indian Challapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionCompound Archer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/07/1996
Age29 years
BirthplaceChallapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh

Latest News about Jyothi Surekha Vennam

xx/12/2025

Jyothi Surekha Vennam created history by becoming the first Indian woman compound archer to medal at the World Cup Final in Nanjing, China. She secured bronze by defeating world No. 2 Ella Gibson 150-145 with 15 perfect 10s after losing narrowly to world No. 1 Andrea Becerra in the semifinals. This marked a major milestone following early exits in prior World Cup Finals.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameGolden Girl

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNalanda Vidyaniketan, Vijayawada
College/UniversityK L University, Andhra Pradesh
Qualifications
  • B.Tech.
  • MBA

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherVennam Surendra Kumar (former Kabaddi player and a veterinary doctor)
MotherSri Durga

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, an Indian compound archer, has won multiple gold medals at prestigious events like the Archery World Cup, World Archery Championships, and Asian Games.
2. In 2023, she made history as the first Indian archer to clinch a gold medal at the World Archery Championships.
3. During the same year, she secured numerous gold medals at the Asian Games.
4. Currently, she holds the fourth position in the world rankings.
5. At the age of 3, she started swimming and in 2001, she set a record by swimming 5 km across Krishna River as the youngest swimmer.
6. In 2017, she received the prestigious Arjuna Award, making her the youngest recipient from South India.
7. In 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitated her.
8. At the 2021 World Archery Championships, she became the first Indian to achieve an impressive tally of medals – one gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.
9. In January 2022, she secured the first position in the Women's Open Pro event at the Lancaster Archery Classic.
10. In 2022, she was appointed as Deputy Collector by NTR District Collector Dr. S Dilli Rao.
11. With a total of 115 medals, she has won 53 international medals and 62 national ones.
12. To maintain focus and calmness for archery, Jyoti practices yoga, meditation, and trains her shoulders at the gym.
13. Every day, she dedicates six hours to archery practice and two hours to physical training.
14. She is India's most decorated female compound archer with 8 medals at World Championships and 16 at World Cups.
15. In April 2023, she won her first individual World Archery World Cup gold in Antalya, topping qualification with a world record-equaling 713 and defeating world No. 1 Ella Gibson and Sara Lopez.
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