Anju Bobby George : crowned Woman of the Year by World Athletics

Legendary Indian athlete, Anju Bobby George has been bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics for grooming talent in the country and for her advocacy of gender equality. In 2016, she formed a sports academy for young girls. Through this, she has helped India advance in sports and also inspire more women to follow in her footsteps. She is also presented with the award for advocating gender equality. Anju, the only Indian to have won a medal in the World Championships with a long jump bronze in the 2003 edition.

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What are Anju’s achievements?

She is a gold medallist in the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Finals.
She was the first Indian athlete to win a bronze medal in the long jump at the World Championships in Athletics held in 2013 in Paris.
In the 2004 Olympics, she finished sixth.

Awards

Anju was awarded the Arjuna award in 2002, Padma Shri in 2004, Khel Ratna in 2003.
In 2021, she won the BBC lifetime achievement award in the category of Best Athlete.

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