Mysuru: City’s M. Rishitha set a new national record in the 200 mts run at the 10th National Deaf Sub Junior and Junior and 27th National Deaf Senior Sports Championship 2025-26 organised by All India Sports Council for the Deaf at Gujarat University Ground, Ahmedabad recently.

Rishitha clocked 24.81 sec. to set the new national record. She also won the gold medal in the 100 mts sprint with a timing of 13 sec. Earlier, in the State Meet held at Marikamba Stadium, Sirsi, Rishitha won gold medals in 100 mts (13.2 sec) and 200 mts (28.5 sec). 

Currently, she is trained under Radesh, Head Coach, Team Optimum at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru. A I PUC student at Sri Jayachamaraja PU College, Rishitha is the daughter of H.S. Darshini and T.C. Manjunatha couple of J.P. Nagar.