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Harita Bhadra (6 June 2003) is an Indian sprinter.[1] She claimed a bronze medal for India in 200m at the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026.[2][3][4] She also took part in the 4x100m relay event.[5]

Born6 June 2003 (2003-06-06) (age 23)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Harita Bhadra
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Born6 June 2003 (2003-06-06) (age 23)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Aichi–Nagoya200 m
Bronze medal – third place2026 Aichi–Nagoya4x100m mixed
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Early life

Bhadra is from Maharashtra. She completed her BSc in sports science, coaching and physical education from Loughborough University in 2025.[6][7] She trains at Jio Institute in Navi Mumbai. She is also a designer and makes hand made jewellery.[8]

Career

In June 2026, she registered India's fastest time in the last three years in the women's 200 metres clocking 23.14 seconds, as she won the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2026 at Bhubaneswar and secured the Asian Games qualification.[7][1] On 10 September 2026, she won the 100m final at the Indian Athletics Series final meet at New Delhi. She clocked 11.22 sec to set the second fastest Indian time in 100m.[9][10] Her previous best of 11.46s came at World Athletics Silver Level Continental Tour meet in Bhubaneswar in August 2026.[11] In 2026, she also won the 60m national indoor title clocking 7.32 seconds.[8]

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