Inside the demanding, solitary life of groundbreaking hurdler Jyothi Yarraji at the Paris Olympics

Yarraji worked hard for years to improve by a tiny amount, which helped her become the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics in the 100-meter hurdles. Now, she wants to beat her personal record by a few milliseconds in order to advance to the final.The fate of Jyothi Yarraji is dictated by a stop clock.

On a sweltering April morning in a quiet area of Navi Mumbai, the only continuous soundtrack playing continuously is the sound of the clock ticking. Here, it's just Jyothi versus the clock, no competition.