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Has Anju Bobby George won any Olympic medal?
She had initially won silver but was later upgraded to gold. Heading into the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Anju Bobby George won a gold medal at the 2006 South Asian Championships and silver medals at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2007 Asian championships in Amman.
How tall is Anju Bobby George?
6′ 1″
Anju Bobby George/Height
Who won first 5 Kerala Olympic medal?
P. T. Usha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1964 Kuttali, Kerala, India |
| Years active | 1976–2000 |
| Employer | Indian Railways |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Where is Anju Bobby George from?
Cheeranchira, India
Anju Bobby George/Place of birth
What game did Anju Bobby play?
Anju Bobby George
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump Triple jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 6.83 m NR (Athens 2004) Triple jump: 13.67 (Hyderabad 2002) |
What is the record of Anju Bobby George?
Anju Bobby GEORGE
| Discipline | Performance | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Long Jump | 6.83 | NR |
| Triple Jump | 13.67 |
Why was Anju Bobby George Famous?
Anju Bobby George made history when she won the bronze medal in long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris. With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Championships in Athletics jumping 6.70 m.
Did Anju Bobby George got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
She finished 6th at 2004 Olympic Games at Athens with her personal best of 6.83 m. She was honoured with Arjuna award in 2002–2003, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2003–2004 and was conferred Padma Shri in 2004.
Who is golden girl of India?
PT Usha
The making of PT Usha, India’s Golden Girl.
Why is Anju Bobby George Famous?
What is the age of Anju Bobby George?
44 years (April 19, 1977)
Anju Bobby George/Age
Why is Anju Bobby George famous for?
Who is Anju Bobby George?
Anju Bobby George (born 19 April 1977) is an Indian athlete. Anju Bobby George made history when she won the bronze medal in Long Jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris. With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Championships in Athletics jumping 6.70 m.
Who is Anju Anjulie?
Anju considers herself blessed to be born in a sports-enthusiast family, as without her father’s encouragement she wouldn’t have been where she is today. Despite being acquainted with only the basics of athletics, she won a 100m hurdles and relay race and finished 2nd in the Long Jump and High Jump events at the school level in 1991-92.
What is the national record of Anju Anju?
In 1999 Anju set the national record for triple jump in the Bangalore Federation Cup and silver medal at the South Asian Federation Games in Nepal. In 2001 Anju bettered her own record in long jump to 6.74 m in the National Circuit Meet at Thiruvananthapuram.
What is Anju Lee’s best long jump?
In September 2005, Anju won the gold medal in the women’s long jump at the 16th Asian Athletics Championship in Incheon City of South Korea with a leap of 6.65 metres. She went on to win the gold medal at the IAAF World Athletics Final in 2005 with a leap of 6.75 m, a performance she considers her best.
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