EPISODE · Oct 3, 2019 · 9 MIN
India's long jump queen
from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service
In 2003, the Indian long-jumper Anju Bobby George became the first Indian to ever win a medal in the World Athletics Championships. The bronze medal made Anju a hero in a country with little tradition in athletics and an inspiration to future Indian sportswomen. Simon Watts tells her story. Produced by Prabhat Pandey.PHOTO: Anju Bobby George in action (Getty Images)
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