Ancy Sojan Breaks Anju Bobby Georges 22 Year Old National Long Jump Record At Inter State Championships
Hindustan Times
Kerala long jumper Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record on Day 4 of the National Inter-State Champions in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday. Sojan registered a stunning effort of 6.
88m, bettering George's 6.83m, which she bagged at the 2004 Olympics.
Sojan's record-breaking jump came in her fifth attempt. She started off on a strong note, registering 6.73m in her first attempt. In her final attempt, she bagged a jump of 6.69m.
She also failed to meet the Asian Games qualification mark set by the Athletics Federation of India.