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Anju Bobby George (born 19 April 1977) is a retired 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.
India’s first athletics world championship medal winner, Anju Bobby George occupies a special place in the country’s track and field history. The two-time Olympian also holds India’s women’s long jump national record.
Aug 29, 2020 · Though her best at the Olympic Games was a fifth-place finish at Athens 2004, Anju Bobby George holds the distinction of being the only Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, a competition as fierce as the Olympics.
Dec 8, 2020 · Former Indian long-jumper Anju Bobby George, the only Indian to climb the podium at the World Athletics Championships, reveals she has only one kidney.
Jun 9, 2021 · The Making Of India's Longstanding National Record! 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Anju Bobby George is a woman of many firsts for India. She is India's first world...
5 days ago · As India’s only medallist at the IAAF World Championships (Paris, 2003), a gold medallist in the IAAF World Athletics Finals (Monaco, 2005) and a remarkably consistent performer throughout her wonderful career, Anju Bobby George is among the country’s most inspirational track and field stars.
May 21, 2024 · In an interview with The Quint, Anju Bobby George underlined India's goal at the 2024 Paris Olympics – to reach double-digits in medals tally.
Mar 17, 2004 · When Anju Bobby George won a surprise bronze with her fifth round effort 6.70m at the World Championships in Paris, she became the first ever medallist for her native India in a global track and field competition.
Anju Bobby GEORGE | Profile | World Athletics. Country. India. Born. 19 APR 1977. Athlete Code. 14282844. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x World Championships Bronze medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 1 x In Top 8 at World Championships. 1 x Asian Games winner. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours.
Nov 19, 2015 · The only Indian to have won a medal at a World Championships, Mrs. George spoke to Sportskeeda about her early days, India’s chances at Rio and much more. Excerpts: 1.
