Alena Reji
 Alena Reji (February 2018) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1999 Omassery, Kerala |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
Alena Reji (born 9 May 1999) is an Indian cyclist who specializes in track cycling. She comes from Thiruvambady, Kerala.
Early life
[edit]Reji is the daughter of Reji Cherian and was gifted a cycle to save time while going to school.[1]
Career
[edit]At the age of 12, Reji was selected by the Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) and moved to Thiruvananthapuram.[1] Chandran Chettiar from KSSC is her coach.
In the 37th Asia Track cycling championship 2017, Reji bagged a bronze medal in the 500m time trial in the junior women category. This medal was the second for India in the sport.[2]
In the Track Asia Cup 2016, Reji won a silver beating Jantuganova Olga from Uzbekistan.[3]
Reji was also selected to participate in the 38th Senior Asian Track Championship held in Malaysia in 2018. She clocked 34.845 seconds and finished 6th failing to qualify. The best 4 made it the next round.[4]
She was nominated for the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, where she went with Deborah Herold in the team sprint at the start. The duo finished last.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Post Asian distinction, Aleena hopes for faster wheels". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Alena brings second medal for India". The Hindu. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "India wins 6 medals on opening day of the Track Asia Cup 2016". 14 September 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Asian Track Cycling Championship 2018 - SportsTalk24". SportsTalk24. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "UCI Track World Championships 2018: Day 1 Results | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.