Anju Bobby George, the first Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championship, expressed envy for the current generation of Indian athletes and claimed she competed in the wrong era.
Anju's thoughts were revealed at a Christmas party held at the PM's house. "I played sports for almost twenty-five years, and during that time, I saw a lot of change," she said.
Twenty years ago, I won India's first international medal in athletics, but even my department wasn't ready to promote me at the time.
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But in recent years, especially following Neeraj Chopra's Olympic victory, gradual developments have been noted. With the increasing interest in sports in India, she admitted to being jealous of the athletes of today. At the Paris 2003 World Athletics Championships, Anju had won a bronze medal in the women's long jump competition.
Her praise was directed at the revived focus on women's empowerment, encouraging Indian girls to follow their dreams without fear.
Most significantly, she praised the nation's recent tendency of honoring and valuing athletes' accomplishments. Anju declared with assurance that India would soon lead the world in sports, "I believe we are en route to topping global sports standings."
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With a gold medal at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games and a personal best of 6.83 meters in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, where she finished in fifth place, Anju had an impressive career.
Her outstanding achievements brought her recognition with the 2002 Arjuna Award, the 2003 Khel Ratna, and the 2004 Padma Shri, the nation's fourth most important civilian award.
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