Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George's long-standing long jump national record in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, June 27
Keralam long-jumper Ancy Sojan made history, smashing the 22-year-old national record in the discipline owned by legendary Anju Bobby George during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday.
In the long jump, Ancy, 25, made a sensational leap of 6.88 m, outdoing Anju's long-held national record of 6.83 m, which was made during the 2004 Athens Olympics, as per ESPN.
Also, in the high jump men's action, Sarvesh Kushare also broke another national record, going past Tejaswin Shankar's 2.29 m mark with a fantastic 2.31 m leap.
The championships are taking place from June 24 to 28 in Kalinga Stadium at Bhubaneswar. Several athletes like Dev Meena (pole vault men's), Jyothi Yarraji (women's 100 m hurdles), Anushka Yadav (hammer throw women's), and Mohammed Afsal (800 m men's) being among the athletes who have secured an Asian Games spot.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's heartwarming to see young talent from Kerala shine again! Ancy Sojan's 6.88m jump is phenomenal. However, I hope the focus remains on consistent coaching and support for these athletes beyond just the Asian Games. We need to sustain this momentum for the Olympics.
Incredible performance by both Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare! Breaking national records is no small feat. But let's not forget the athletes like Dev Meena and Jyothi Yarraji who also secured Asian Games spots. The level of competition in this championship is truly commendable. More power to Indian sports! 💪
What a moment for Indian athletics! Ancy Sojan smashing Anju Bobby George's record is like passing the torch to a new generation. Also, Sarvesh Kushare in high jump—2.31m is world-class! I'm just a bit concerned about how many of these athletes get proper funding and infrastructure to maintain such form. Hope the government takes note.
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