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Odisha's Rising Stars Die in Tragic Road Accident
22 Oct
Summary
- Two promising Odisha athletes tragically died in a road accident.
- Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati was a fast under-23 sprinter for 2025.
- Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow over the untimely passing.
Tragedy struck Odisha's sporting fraternity with the road accident deaths of two promising young athletes, Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati and Malay Barik. The incident occurred late Wednesday night on the Cuttack highway, cutting short their promising careers.
Dondapati had established himself as one of India's fastest under-23 sprinters for the upcoming 2025 season. Barik was a known competitor in the 400m event. Their loss is deeply felt across the state's sports community.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took to social media to express his sorrow over the tragic demise. He offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, seeking strength for them and eternal peace for the departed athletes from Lord Jagannath.
