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National Games Triathlete Pragnya Mohan aiming for gold in her home state

By Hari Kishore M Modified 18 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pragnya Mohan is excited about the upcoming National Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat - her home state Pragnya Mohan, a qualified Chartered Accountant, hopes to reinforce her status as one of India's leading triathletes at the upcoming National Games, scheduled to commence on September 29 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Pragnya Mohan has only been an athlete for close to a decade now but has made sure she is a force to reckon with on the national scene. Like all athletes, the 27-year-old is excited that the National Games are taking place after seven years. The icing on the cake for her is the fact that she will be able to perform in front of her home crowd. Pragnya Mohan is one of the few athletes who took part in the last edition of the Games, in 2015. She won the gold medal in the women's team event and a silver medal in the mixed team relay. Read: Neeraj Chopra gives sneak-peek into Switzerland holiday Speaking about the infrastructure and her previous experiences, the athlete said: “Having competed in a number of events across the country, I can say with pride that Gujarat has some of the best roads for cycling and running events. Last time, I finished 10th in the individual event. I was disappointed since I had won the National Championships in Nashik in January 2014 and was expecting to be on the podium." Pragnya Mohan said the terrain in Kerala helped her cause to become one of the best in the business. "It (the 2015 edition) was the first time that I was competing on cycling and running courses that were not entirely flat. I had the experience of swimming in a lake but the undulating terrain around Kerala Agricultural University in Vellayani near Kovalam beach was a revelation." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

Pragnya Mohan armed with education and training

Pragnya is leaving no stone unturned in her quest to improve and be one of the best. Armed with a triathlon course certificate from IIT, Gandhinagar, Pragnya Mohan is sure to give her best at the upcoming Games. “The triathlon course in IIT Gandhinagar is not far from where I live. After a recce, I believe I can come up with my personal best effort here. There is already some talk of an assured gold medal for me, but I will focus only on delivering my best." It is not just the familiarity with the environment but also her vast experience that gives her the confidence that she will be able to come up with a special performance in the National Games. She won gold medals in two successive South Asian Triathlon Championships - both held in Pokhara, Nepal - and also gained valuable experience at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. “The sport has taught me that one must be consistent in training. My best performances have only come when I have trained for long spells. I see the results when I am dedicated to the sport over time. It does not work for me when I try and do intensive training for over just a month or two." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Pragyna Mohan has not allowed the Chartered Accountant in her to surface and is satisfied with pursuing triathlon professionally at this stage in her life. She concluded by saying: “There is the Olympic dream to chase and if it means that I have to put my career as a CA on the backburner, so be it. I am sure I will crank up my performance and be able to draw adequate support." Also read: Uganda’s star distance runner Jacob Kiplimo confirms his entry for Delhi Half Marathon Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Akshay Saraswat × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी