Question: Anju Bobby George is associated with which sports?
(a) Long Jump
(b) Badminton
(c) Archery
(d) Gymnastics
Ans: a
Recent Context
- The Indian Athlete Anju Bobby George has won the Woman of the Year Award at the World Athletics Award 2021.
Related Facts
- Anju Bobby George 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.
- She became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Championships in Athletics jumping 6.70 m.
- She has been given the award for her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps.
- In 2016, she opened a training academy for young girls, which has already helped to produce a world U20 medallist.
- She has been a constant voice for gender equality and also mentors schoolgirls for future leadership positions within the sport.
- She is also a gold medalist in 2005 IAAF World Athletics Finals.
By Kameshwar Shukla
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