Poovamma Raju Machettira

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Born
Jun 5, 1990 (36 years old)
Events
400 m · 300 Metres

Poovamma Raju Machettira is a India sprinter, born on June 5, 1990. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 24.31 in the 200m, 51.73 in the 400m, 2:09.24 in the 800m, 3:27.88 in the 4x400m and 3:15.71 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 10 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing India.

Personal best · 400 m51.73
2026 season best52.76Sep 10, 2026 · Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi
Personal best · 300 Metres38.56
Last competitionIndian Athletics Final SeriesSep 10, 2026 · 52.76

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 m 51.73 (#825 all-time), 300 Metres 38.56, 2026 season best 52.76 (Sep 10, 2026, Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND)) · Last competition: Indian Athletics Final Series, Sep 10, 2026, 52.76 · 36 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mTábor 2018India 200 m all-time list24.31*1,006 pts––
400mLucknow 2014India 400 m all-time list51.731,137 pts#825#348
800mChennai 2017India 800 m all-time list2:09.241,003 pts––
4x400mBengaluru 2016India 4 × 400 m all-time list3:27.88–#323
4x400MetreJakarta 20183:15.71–#65
400m-short-track200756.79983 pts––

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 52.76–Sep 10, 2026Indian Athletics Final Series
20264x400Metre 3:17.06–Jun 20, 20262nd Asian Relays Championships
20264x400m 3:32.81–Mar 28, 20263rd National Open Relay Competition
2025400m 54.04–Sep 27, 202564th National Open Athletics Championships, Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru
20254x400Metre 3:21.49–Aug 22, 202564th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships 2025
20254x400m 3:34.70–Oct 26, 2025South Asian Athletics Championships
2024400m 52.62–Jun 12, 2024Indian Grand Prix – 3
20244x400Metre 3:17.37–Mar 24, 20241st National Open Relay Carnival

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Poovamma Raju Machettira's 400 m personal best is 51.73, set on Jun 8, 2014 in Lucknow (IND), #825 on the all-time list.

Poovamma Raju Machettira competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

2026 season best: 52.76, set on Sep 10, 2026 in Birsa Munda Foot Ball Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi (IND). Last competition: Indian Athletics Final Series on Sep 10, 2026, 52.76.