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'''Maliakhal Anthony Prajusha''' (born 20 May 1987) is an [[India]]n [[track and field]] athlete from [[Kerala]] who competes in [[long jump]] and [[triple jump]]. She held the Indian National record for triple jump with a mark of 13.72&nbsp;m.<ref name="hindu_oct10" /> She broke the record held by [[Mayookha Johny]] by four centimeter.<ref name="yahoo_oct10">{{cite news|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20101009/1252/tsp-prajusha-jumps-to-national-mark-agon_1.html|title=Prajusha jumps to national mark, agony for Mayookha|date=9 October 2010|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|accessdate=9 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Maliakhal Anthony Prajusha''' (born 20 May 1987) is an Indian [[track and field]] athlete from [[Kerala]] who competes in [[long jump]] and [[triple jump]]. She held the Indian National record for triple jump with a mark of 13.72&nbsp;m.<ref name="hindu_oct10" /> She broke the record held by [[Mayookha Johny]] by four centimeter.<ref name="yahoo_oct10">{{cite news|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20101009/1252/tsp-prajusha-jumps-to-national-mark-agon_1.html|title=Prajusha jumps to national mark, agony for Mayookha|date=9 October 2010|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|accessdate=9 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Prajusha was born on 20 May 1987 in [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], a district in [[Kerala]] state, [[India]].<ref name="sportstar">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3222/stories/20090530503402800.htm|title=Setting great goals|date=30 May 2009|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|accessdate=9 October 2010}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Prajusha was born on 20 May 1987 in [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], a district in [[Kerala]] state, [[India]].<ref name="sportstar">{{cite news|title=Setting great goals|date=30 May 2009|publisher=[[Sportstar]]}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Prajusha's personal best for [[triple jump]] is 13.72&nbsp;m, an Indian National record set during the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] on 8 October 2010. She broke [[Mayookha Johny]]'s two-month-old record by four centimeter while improving her personal best by a massive {{convert|18|cm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="yahoo_oct10" />
Prajusha's personal best for [[triple jump]] is 13.72&nbsp;m, an Indian National record set during the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] on 8 October 2010. She broke [[Mayookha Johny]]'s two-month-old record by four centimeter while improving her personal best by a massive {{convert|18|cm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="yahoo_oct10" />


Her personal best for [[long jump]] is 6.55&nbsp;m set in [[Bangalore]] on 5 June 2010 during the second Indian Grand Prix.<ref name="hindu_june10">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/article447727.ece|title=Maheswary wins triple jump gold|date=5 June 2010|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref>
Her personal best for [[long jump]] is 6.55&nbsp;m set in [[Bangalore]] on 5 June 2010 during the second Indian Grand Prix.<ref name="hindu_june10">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/article447727.ece|title=Maheswary wins triple jump gold|date=5 June 2010|work=The Hindu|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref>


Prajusha is training under the Sports Authority Of India (SAI) for the last 10 years with her coach, M.A. George. She works with [[Indian Railways]] and trains under M.A. George, a coach at the  [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref name="sportstar" />
Prajusha is training under the Sports Authority Of India (SAI) for the last 10 years with her coach, M.A. George. She works with [[Indian Railways]] and trains under M.A. George, a coach at the  [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref name="sportstar" />

Latest revision as of 01:26, 28 January 2022


M. A. Prajusha
XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi (Women’s) Athletics Long JumpPrajusha Maliakkal of India (Silver), during the medal presentation ceremony (cropped).jpg
Portrait of M. A. Prajushaat at Commonwealth Games in 2010
Personal information
Full nameMaliakkal A. Prajusha
NationalityIndian
Born (1987-05-20) 20 May 1987 (age 38)
Ambazhakad, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Sport
Country India
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Long jump
Triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Triple jump: 13.72 m
(2010, Indian record)[1]
Long jump: 6.55 m
(2010)[2]
Updated on 9 October 2010.

Maliakhal Anthony Prajusha (born 20 May 1987) is an Indian track and field athlete from Kerala who competes in long jump and triple jump. She held the Indian National record for triple jump with a mark of 13.72 m.[1] She broke the record held by Mayookha Johny by four centimeter.[3]

Early life[edit]

Prajusha was born on 20 May 1987 in Thrissur, a district in Kerala state, India.[4]

Career[edit]

Prajusha's personal best for triple jump is 13.72 m, an Indian National record set during the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 8 October 2010. She broke Mayookha Johny's two-month-old record by four centimeter while improving her personal best by a massive 18 cm (7 in).[3]

Her personal best for long jump is 6.55 m set in Bangalore on 5 June 2010 during the second Indian Grand Prix.[5]

Prajusha is training under the Sports Authority Of India (SAI) for the last 10 years with her coach, M.A. George. She works with Indian Railways and trains under M.A. George, a coach at the Sports Authority of India.[4]

Awards[edit]

She became only the fourth Indian woman to cross 6.50 m, joining Anju Bobby George (6.83 m), J. J. Shobha (6.66 m), and Pramila Aiyappa. She won the gold medal for her effort.[6] At 2010 Commonwealth Games, Prajusha won silver medal in the women's long jump of the track and field event in Delhi.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kavita claims 10,000m bronze". The Hindu. 9 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "iaaf.org – Athletes – Prajusha Maliakhal A. Biography". Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Prajusha jumps to national mark, agony for Mayookha". Yahoo! News. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Setting great goals". Sportstar. 30 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Maheswary wins triple jump gold". The Hindu. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Prajusha pockets long jump title". Deccan Herald. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.

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