Quick Info
| Profession | Badminton Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/10/2004 |
| Age | 21 years |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Jerlin Anika Jayaratchagan |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | J. Jeya Ratchagen (a small businessman) |
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| Mother | Leema (homemaker) |
| Siblings | She has a brother. |
Career
| National champion at the 2017 badminton championship in Hyderabad. | |
| Competed at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics in Turkey, securing fifth place in women's singles and women's doubles. | |
| Won two silver medals and a bronze at the 2018 Asia Pacific Deaf Badminton Championships in Malaysia. | |
| Secured bronze in senior women's doubles, silver in U-21 girls' singles and doubles at the 5th Asia Pacific Deaf Badminton Championships. | |
| Won gold in girls' singles, silver in girls' doubles and mixed doubles at the 2019 World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships in Taipei. | |
| Won three gold medals in women's singles, mixed doubles, and team event at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil. | |
| Received the Arjuna Award in 2022, becoming the first woman Deaflympian and first badminton player from Tamil Nadu to win it. | |
| Won three gold medals at the 2022 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil in individual women's singles, mixed doubles, and India team events. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jerlin Anika Jayaratchagan was diagnosed with a hearing disability at 2 years old. | |
| 2. She began playing badminton when she was 8 years old. | |
| 3. In 2016, she earned a silver medal in the U-13 category at the Federation of India School Games. | |
| 4. At the age of 13, she competed in the 2017 Summer Deaflympics. | |
| 5. In 2019, she achieved gold in the girls' singles final of the World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships. | |
| 6. During the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil, she won three gold medals. | |
| 7. She was supported by HCL Foundation through its Sports for Change initiative starting in 2019. | |
| 8. She receives a stipend of Rs 10 lakh per annum under the Mission International Medal Scheme (MIMS). |