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Ashwini Telugu Actress Biography

Ashwini Nachappa is a

well known Indian

athlete from Karnataka

who became popular as

the glory girl of Indian

female sprinting in the

early 80`s having beaten

P.T. Usha. There were

many great moments in

her life, with regards to

her achievements.

Nachappa gained

popularity during the

1980s after she outran

P.T. Usha on two distinct

events. Ashwini Nachappa received the esteemed Arjuna award in the year 1990. She has also been featured in some Telugu or

Tollywood movies. Ashwini Nachappa is also renowned social worker and scholar and has also established a school.

Early Life of Ashwini Nachappa

Ashwini Nachappa was a Kannadian born on 21st October 1967. Her familyshifted from Kolkata to Banglore. She along with her sister

Pushpa received training under Mohender Singh Gill. She is referred to as the Indian FloJo.

There have been many memorable incidents in Ashwini Nachappa`s athletic career. The first great moment was in the first All India

Open Nationals when she won the first gold for the state and the then chief minister Gundu Rao presented her a cash award of

Rs.1000. In the Mangalore Nationals, Anand Shetty and she had emerged the `fastest man and woman` and she ran the 400 metres for

the veryfirst time finishing behind P.T. Usha, Shiny Wilson, Vandana Shanbhag and Valsamma. The selection to the 1988 Olympic trials

in Bangalore and being part of the Indian team to Seoul for the main event was Ashwini`s biggest moment.

Ashwini Nachappa`s twin wins over Payyoli Express P. T. Usha catapulted her to a household name in India. The first time, at the Open

Nationals in New Delhi `91, when she had won over P.T.Usha, in the 400 metres, every one called it a fluke. But, then she came back

stronglytwo weeks later in an international invitation permit meet, also in New Delhi, and finished behind a Russian, pushing Usha to

the third spot. Due to some injuries Ashwini had to opt out of the trials of the Barcelona Olympics. Later she opted out as sportswomen.

Other Activities of Ashwini Nachappa

Ashwini Nachappa currentlyruns her own institution Karumbhaiah`s Academyin the name of her husband Datta Karumbhaiah. He was

a junior football player. Ashwini established the institution in June 2004 and had decided upon adding five disciplines to the sports

academy. Theyincluded athletics, hockey, swimming, tennis and badminton. Her two daughters Anisha and Deepali are also actively

interested in sports.

Apart from sports Ashwini has also worked in the South Tollywood Films and won acclamations for her acting skills. An Olympian

athlete, educationist, actress, and social worker, Ashwini Nachappa won the prestigious Arjuna Award in June 1990.