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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 · How the Indian long jumper overcame fatigue, heatwave and missing marker to win a medal in Paris 2003. Read her story of resilience and triumph in this Olympic Channel article.
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Dec 8, 2020 · Anju Bobby George, the only Indian to win a World Athletics Championships medal, was born with only one kidney. She revealed her condition in 2020 and hopes to inspire others with her story.
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...
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6 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.
Mar 17, 2004 · Anju George won bronze in Long Jump at the 2004 World Championships in Paris, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. Learn about her journey from a remote village in Kerala to the world stage, her marriage to coach Bobby George, and her faith and passion for athletics.
