Durga Deore
Durga Deore is an Indian athlete, a mid-distance runner. She is only 14 years of age and has already made her name in the national circuit.
Durga Deore is supported by Anglian Medal Hunt Company
Profile and career highlights
Durga Deore hails from Nashik, Maharashtra. She is a product of the Eklavya Athletics Academy in Nashik, Durga Deore, at the young age of 14 has already proved to be a bright prospect for the future. A mid-distance runner like her compatriot Anjana Thamke, her best performance came in the National School Games in Etava in February 2013 where she came 2nd in the 400 meter with a timing of 59.4s, and stood first in the 600 meter category with a time of 135.4s. Durga Deore also came 2nd in the National Cross-Country Championship (3 km) which was held at Balewadi, Pune in 2012. She bagged Gold in the 600 meter event in the U-14 category at the 2012 West Zone Junior Athletic Tournament held in Pune and also in the U-14 All-India Junior Athletics in Lucknow where she sprinted to the title leaving behind all her rivals by an astounding 50 metres. Durga Deore also won silver medal in the 600 meter race at the 25th National Inter-Zonal Junior Athletics championships (2013) held in Kochi, Kerala.