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Updated on 30 July 2013. 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. With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Championships in Athletics jumping ...
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Anju Bobby George was an all-rounder growing up, excelling in 100m hurdles, relay, long jump and high jump, consistently winning medals in all four disciplines at various school events. Before long, her interest turned towards heptathlon, an athletic event comprising seven different disciplines – 100m hurdles, high jump, shot-put, 200m sprint ...
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 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Anju Bobby George is a woman of many firsts for India. She is India's first world champion in the IAAF Wo...
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Aug 3, 2023 · Anju Bobby George, India's long-jump queen who won the first ever medal for the country at the athletics World Championships and still holds the national rec...
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