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'''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.<ref name="hindu_oct10" /> She broke the record held by [[Mayookha Johny]] by four | '''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.<ref name="hindu_oct10" /> She broke the record held by [[Mayookha Johny]] by four centimeters.<ref name="yahoo_oct10">{{cite news |date= |title=India's M Prajusha set a new National record |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indias-m-prajusha-set-a-new-national-record-in-womens-triple-jump-at-the-commonwealth-games-on-friday-prajusha-recorded-a-jump-of-13-72m-erasing-mayookha-johnys-mark-of-13-68m-/articleshow/6715830.cms |accessdate= |publisher=}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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 | 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 centimeters 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 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> | Her personal best for [[long jump]] is 6.55 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 | Prajusha has been 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" /> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
In 2010,{{When|date=January 2025|reason=I can't find the exact date this happened, but I'm sure it's out there somewhere}} Prajusha became the fourth Indian woman to complete a long jump longer than 6.50 meters, joining [[Anju Bobby George]] (6.83 m), [[J. J. Shobha]] (6.66 m), and Pramila Aiyappa. She won the gold medal for her effort.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/73639/prajusha-pockets-long-jump-title.html|title=Prajusha pockets long jump title|date=5 June 2010|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|accessdate=9 October 2010}}</ref> | |||
At [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], Prajusha won [[silver]] [[medal]] in the women's long jump of the track and field event in [[Delhi]]. | At [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], Prajusha won a [[silver]] [[medal]] in the women's long jump of the track and field event in [[Delhi]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{ | *{{World Athletics}} | ||
*[http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=21&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=11-09-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02100&format=&publabel=TOI WITH A SPRING IN THEIR STEPS...] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111009112725/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=21&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=11-09-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02100&format=&publabel=TOI WITH A SPRING IN THEIR STEPS...] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726152931/http://www.asianathletics.org/AAS2010/top10-2010.pdf Asian Top 10 - 2010] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726152931/http://www.asianathletics.org/AAS2010/top10-2010.pdf Asian Top 10 - 2010] | ||
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[[Category:1987 births]] | [[Category:1987 births]] | ||
[[Category:Sportswomen from Kerala]] | [[Category:Sportswomen from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women long jumpers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women triple jumpers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian | [[Category:21st-century Indian sportswomen]] | ||
[[Category:People from Thrissur district]] | [[Category:People from Thrissur district]] | ||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | [[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]] | ||
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Asian Games]] | [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Asian Games]] | ||
[[Category:Athletes from Kerala]] | [[Category:Athletes from Kerala]] | ||
[[Category:Asian Games | [[Category:Asian Games athletes for India]] | ||
[[Category:Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]] | |||
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics]] | |||
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_Athletics_Long_JumpPrajusha_Maliakkal_of_India_(Silver),_during_the_medal_presentation_ceremony_(cropped).jpg) Portrait of M. A. Prajushaat at Commonwealth Games in 2010 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Maliakkal A. Prajusha | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 20 May 1987 Ambazhakad, Thrissur, Kerala, India | |||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||
| Country |  India | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Track 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] | |||||||||||||
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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 centimeters.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Prajusha was born on 20 May 1987 in Thrissur, a district in Kerala state, India.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
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 centimeters 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 has been 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 | edit source]
In 2010,[when?] Prajusha became the fourth Indian woman to complete a long jump longer than 6.50 meters, 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 a silver medal in the women's long jump of the track and field event in Delhi.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "iaaf.org – Athletes – Prajusha Maliakhal A. Biography". Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "India's M Prajusha set a new National record".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Setting great goals". Sportstar. 30 May 2009.
- ↑ "Maheswary wins triple jump gold". The Hindu. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ↑ "Prajusha pockets long jump title". Deccan Herald. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
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