presentation on history and development of ANJU BOBBY GEORGE

1. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
OF
ANJU BOBBY GEORGE
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2. ANJUBOBBYGEORGE

3. Sport: Athletics
Country: india
Affiliations: Tamilnadu / HSI, USA
Born: apri l19, 1977 (Age 40.285, YY.DDD) in changanssery,kerala india
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Height: 5-8.5 (175 cm)
Gender: Female
Full name: Anju Bobby George (Markose-)

4. Anju was born in Kochuparambil family in Cheeranchira village
of Changanassery taluk, Kottayam, Kerala in a Syrian Orthodox family, to
K. T. Markose. She was initiated into athletics by her father and her
interest was further developed by her trainer in Koruthode school. She
did her schooling in CKM Koruthode School and graduated from Vimala
College. In the school athletic meet in 1991–92, she won the 100 m
hurdles and relay and stood second in long jump and high jump events,
thus becoming the women's champion. Anju's talent was noticed in the
national schools games where she won third place in 100 m hurdles and
4 × 100 m relay.
ANJU BOBBY GEORGE

5. Personal life
Anju is married to Robert Bobby George who is a
former National Champion in triple jump and hera
coach too. She is employed with the [[Central Board
of Excise and Customs|Customs department]]
in Bangalore.The couple have a son Aaron and a
daughter Andrea

6. CAREER AS AN ATHELETE

7. Anju Bobby initially started her
career with heptathlon ,but later on
she began to concentrateon her jump
events and went on to win the long
jump medal in the 1996 Delhi Junior
Asian Championship.

8. In the year 1999 Anju set the national
recordfor triple jump in the south
Asian federation Games held in Nepal.

9. Anju Bobby George made history
when she won the bronze medal
clearing 6.70 meters in the long
jump in the 2003 world
championship in athletics in paris.

10. Anju Bobby Georege secured 9th position in
long jump in the 11th IAFF world championship
in athletics in Osaka on august 28,2017

11. AWARDS

12. Padma Shri
(2004)

13. Arjuna Award for Athletics
(2002–2003)

14. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
(2003–2004)

15. The Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday called for the unstinted support of
the State’s sporting fraternity in making the 35th National Games, to be held from
January 31 to February 14, a grand success.

16. INVOLVEMENT WITH SPORTS
ASSOCIATION
The ace athlete was appointed as
president of the Kerala State Sports
Council (KSSC). She resigned from the
post on 22 June 2016.She is currently the
Chairperson of TOPS (Target Olympic
Podium Scheme) and is also the Executive
member of Khelo India project instituted by
the Government of India.

18. THANK YOU
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