Athlete Anju Bobby George wins Woman of Year Award from World Athletics
PTI, Dec 2, 2021, 9:44 AM IST
Monaco: 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.
George, the only Indian to have won a medal in the World Championships with a long jump bronze in the 2003 edition, was named for the award in the world body’s annual awards night on Wednesday.
“The former international long jump star from India is still actively involved in the sport. In 2016 she opened a training academy for young girls, which has already helped to produce a world U20 medallist,” World Athletics said in a release.
“A constant voice for gender equality in her role as Senior Vice President of the Indian Athletics Federation, George also mentors schoolgirls for future leadership positions within the sport.”
George said she was “Truly humbled and honoured to be awarded Woman of the Year by World Athletics”.
“There is no better feeling than to wake up everyday and give back to the sport, allowing it to enable and empower young girls! Thank you for recognising my efforts,” she tweeted.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Sony India bags ACC media rights for eight years
BGT Day 1: Bumrah leads India’s spectacular bowling comeback after batting no-show
India crawl to 51 for 4 after losing top-order
Mohammed Shami ridicules Sanjay Manjrekar over comments on reduced IPL value
There’s potential for disruption in India camp with Rohit coming back in Adelaide: Ponting
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Voting only on caste-basis will hinder social change: CM Siddaramaiah
SC notice to Gyanvapi mosque committee on plea for ASI survey of ‘shivling’ area
Sony India bags ACC media rights for eight years
Siblings found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bengaluru
Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.