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{{short description|Indian heptathlete (born 1978)}}
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| caption = Shobha at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]]
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| fullname = Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha
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| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1978|1|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Pasupathihal]], [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_place   = Pashupathihaal, [[Dharwad]], [[Karnataka]], India
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{{MedalBronze|[[2006 Asian Games|2006 Doha]]|[[Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's heptathlon|Heptathlon]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[2002 Asian Athletics Championships|2002 Colombo]]|[[2002 Asian Athletics Championships – Women's heptathlon|Heptathlon]]}}
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'''Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha''' ({{lang-kn|ಜಾವೂರ್ ಜಗದೀಶಪ್ಪ ಶೋಭ}}) (born 14 January 1978) is an [[India]]n professional [[track and field]] athlete from a village called Pashupathihaal near [[Dharwad]] in [[Karnataka]]. She currently resides in [[Secunderabad]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. She participated in the [[heptathlon]] and was the winner of the event at the inaugural [[Athletics at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games in 2003]]. Her personal best of 6211 points, achieved in 2004 is a [[List of Indian records in athletics|national record]].<ref>{{ cite sports-reference |title = J. J. Shobha |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/j-j-shobha-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110333/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/j-j-shobha-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2020-04-18 |access-date = }}</ref>
'''Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha''' (born 14 January 1978) is an Indian former [[Heptathlon|heptathlete]]. Her personal best of 6211 points, achieved in 2004, is a [[List of Indian records in athletics|national record]].<ref name=":0" /> Shobha represented India in heptathlon event at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens Olympics]] and the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]]. She has been honored with the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2004.


She came into the news for her performance at the [[2004 Olympic Games]] in [[Athens]], where she completed the seven-discipline heptathlon event despite being injured in the penultimate event of Javelin throw. She had to be carried off the field but she returned with a tightly strapped left ankle and finished 3rd in the final event (800 m) and 11th overall with 6172 points. She was awarded the [[Arjuna award]] for the year 2004 for her gritty performance.
== Career ==
Shobha was the winner of the heptathlon event at the inaugural [[Athletics at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games in 2003]].<ref name=":0">{{cite sports-reference |title = J. J. Shobha |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/j-j-shobha-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110333/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/j-j-shobha-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2020-04-18 |access-date = }}</ref>


A fully fit Shobha placed 29th in the heptathlon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, scoring 5749 points.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/24slide3.htm]</ref>
She came into the news for her performance at the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens Olympics]], where she completed the seven-discipline heptathlon event despite being injured in the penultimate event of Javelin throw. She had to be carried off the field but she returned with a tightly strapped left ankle and finished 3rd in the final event (800 m) and 11th overall with 6172 points.
 
She came 29th in the heptathlon event at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]], scoring 5749 points.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-08-24 |title=India at the Beijing Olympics |url=https://specials.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/24slide3.htm |work=[[Rediff News]]}}</ref>


==International competitions==
==International competitions==
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|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 9 March 2026


J. J. Shobha
Shobha at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJavur Jagadeeshappa Shobha
Born (1978-01-14) 14 January 1978 (age 48)
Pasupathihal, Karnataka, India
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)6211 NR (2004)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Heptathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Heptathlon
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Colombo 4×400m
Silver medal – second place 2002 Colombo Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 2007 Amman Heptathlon
Afro-Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hyderabad Heptathlon

Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha (born 14 January 1978) is an Indian former heptathlete. Her personal best of 6211 points, achieved in 2004, is a national record.[1] Shobha represented India in heptathlon event at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She has been honored with the Arjuna Award in 2004.

Career[edit | edit source]

Shobha was the winner of the heptathlon event at the inaugural Afro-Asian Games in 2003.[1]

She came into the news for her performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where she completed the seven-discipline heptathlon event despite being injured in the penultimate event of Javelin throw. She had to be carried off the field but she returned with a tightly strapped left ankle and finished 3rd in the final event (800 m) and 11th overall with 6172 points.

She came 29th in the heptathlon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, scoring 5749 points.[2]

International competitions[edit | edit source]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  India
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 2nd Heptathlon 5775 pts
Asian Games Busan, South Korea 3rd Heptathlon 5870 pts
2003 Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India 1st Heptathlon 5884 pts
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 11th Heptathlon 6172 pts
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 3rd Heptathlon 5662 pts
2007 Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 2nd Heptathlon 5356 pts
2008 Asian Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 4th Pentathlon 3860 pts
Olympic Games Beijing, China 29th Heptathlon 5749 pts

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "J. J. Shobha". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "India at the Beijing Olympics". Rediff News. 24 August 2008.

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