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Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump record

Kerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in Bhubaneswar eclipses Anju Bobby George's previous mark, crowning Ancy as India's new long-jump queen. Her journey from a humble fishing village, fueled by her father's dreams and her coach's…

The Economic Times

It's just a matter of time before Neeraj Chopra delivers at big stage again: Anju Bobby George

Legendary athlete Anju Bobby George expresses confidence in Neeraj Chopra's ability to regain peak form for upcoming major events, citing his past achievements. George also anticipates her long jump national record being broken, highlighting promising talents like Ancy Sojan and Shaili Singh. She further commends the overall improvement in Indian…

The Economic Times

Who is Ancy Sojan? Indian athlete who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump national record

Ancy Sojan shattered Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long jump record with a stunning 6.88m leap at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships. She dedicated her gold medal to her father, fulfilling his dream. Meanwhile, Sarvesh Anil Kushare also set a new men's high jump national record, clearing 2.31m. Several other meet…

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Schools Meet: More hype than substance?

KOCHI: The Kerala state schools' meet was once the hotbed of emerging talents in the country. PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, and Anju Bobby George first made their presence felt in these sports school meets before becoming the athletics stars of the nation.

The Times of India

Indian Grand Prix 3: Ancy Sojan pips Nayana in women's long jump; Koshore Jena fails to start

BENGALURU: Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan returned to action in style as she won the gold in women's long jump at the Indian Grand Prix 3 with a leap of 6.52m at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Indian Grand Prix 3: Ancy Sojana pips Nayana in women's long jump; Koshore Jena fails to start

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Ancy Sojan bags long-jump gold; Ragul wins 100m in Indian Grand Prix athletics

NEW DELHI: Ancy Sojan, the star long-jumper from Kerala, secured the gold medal in the women's event at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru on Wednesday. She achieved a distance of 6.52 meters, marking a triumphant comeback after a seven-month hiatus due to an injury.

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Jyothi and Ancy’s presence brightens the athletics field in the National Games

Jyothi, Ancy, Jisna and Vithya bring excitement to National Games; Neeraj Chopra, other big names opt out, focus on Paris Olympics.

The Hindu

Ancy, bouncy and fancy-free

The dance from Vijay, the song is Dhoni's as Kerala's Ancy Sojan combines the process for a wonder silver; Steeplechasers Parul, Priti among medals, 4x400m mixed relay in second-place finish

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games | Long jumper Ancy Sojan follows her own process to achieve success

Ancy Sojan follows her own process to achieve success, citing MS Dhoni's mantra of 'results over process'. Despite a setback, she persevered and won a silver medal at the Asian Games. She credits her mental conditioning trainer and her own discipline for her success. Ancy is now ready to take…

The Hindu

Shaili Singh to resume battle for gold

Hit by Covid, jumper endured a tough preparatory phase ahead of Games

The Times of India

Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships

BANGKOK: The build-up was far from ideal with pull-outs and dope flunks but the Indian team, led by shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, would still look for an impactful show in the Asian Athletics Championships starting here Wednesday.

The Times of India

Long-jumper Murali Sreeshankar's big leap takes him to World Championships

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar booked his berth for the World Championships in Budapest in style when he leaped to a massive 8.41 meters in the qualifying round of men’s long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar which saw max temperatures climb to 39 degree…

The Times of India

Abdulla takes triple jump gold, promises bigger things next month

Abdulla Aboobacker and Jyothi Yarraji won the men’s triple jump and women’s 200m gold respectively in the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships and made the grade for the Asians to be held in Thailand, here on Thursday.

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Hima Das, Ancy Sojan clinch gold in 200m and long jump in Indian Grand Prix-1

NEW DELHI: Ace sprinter Hima Das won the 200m race quite easily in 23.79 seconds while long jumper Ancy Sojan sealed the gold with a best effort of 6.49m in the Indian Grand Prix-1 athletics event at the Laxmibai National College of Physical Education in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

The Times of India

Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualifies for final, Jyothi exits in 100m hurdles

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the final at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in its heat race on Friday.

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Noah, Anas included in Commonwealth Games team

ATHLETICS / After injuries and dope failures, India will now send a 32-member team to Birmingham

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Dhanalakshmi becomes third fastest Indian woman in 200m

ALMATY (Kazakhstan): Ace sprinter Sekar Dhanalakshmi ran her personal best time to win 200m gold at the Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet while the likes of shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and javelin thrower Rohit Yadav returned to India without competing in the event on Sunday.

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Dhanalakshmi surprises Safronova in 200m

Annu Rani and Ancy Sojan among gold winners

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Nayana James pips Ancy Sojan in battle for Indian Grand Prix 4 long jump crown

BHUBANESWAR: Nayana James produced two efforts over 6.37m to win the high-profile women's long jump title in the Indian Grand Prix 4 Athletics Meet at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Jyothi wins 100m hurdles gold but misses NR due to wind-aided effort

KOZHIKODE: For the second straight day, wind assistance beyond legal limit denied an athlete a national record as Andhra Pradesh's 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji grabbed the gold medal but her time did not enter the record books.

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Jeswin and Ancy at their scorching best

Notch up their career best in long jump; little quality in rest of the events

The Times of India

Amoj Jacob and Priya Mohan share limelight with long jumpers

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Quarter-milers Amoj Jacob and Priya Mohan shared the limelight with long jumpers Jeswin Aldrin and Ancy Sojan in the Indian Grand Prix 1 Athletics Meet at the Chandrasekharan Nair Police Stadium here on Sunday.

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Ancy celebrates her birthday in style

Sreeshankar surmounts Anees’ challenge in men’s long jump

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