Historic! Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record
Indian athletics witnessed a historic day at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar as two long-standing national records were broken.
Kerala's Ancy Sojan produced a stunning performance in the women's long jump , surpassing a record that had stood for more than two decades and was held by one of India's greatest athletes, Anju Bobby George.
The 25-year-old Ancy leapt 6.88 metres to set a new national record, bettering Anju Bobby George's previous mark of 6.83 metres, which was achieved during the 2004 Athens Olympics season.
Her achievement marks a significant milestone in Indian athletics and signals the arrival of a new benchmark in the event.
Ancy's record-breaking effort was the highlight of the day at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where the National Inter-State Championships are being held from June 24 to 28.
Kerala's Ancy Sojan produced a stunning performance in the women's long jump , surpassing a record that had stood for more than two decades and was held by one of India's greatest athletes, Anju Bobby George.
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The 25-year-old Ancy leapt 6.88 metres to set a new national record, bettering Anju Bobby George's previous mark of 6.83 metres, which was achieved during the 2004 Athens Olympics season.
Her achievement marks a significant milestone in Indian athletics and signals the arrival of a new benchmark in the event.
Ancy's record-breaking effort was the highlight of the day at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where the National Inter-State Championships are being held from June 24 to 28.
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