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{{Infobox field hockey player
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|name=Saba Anjum Karim
|name=Saba Anjum
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|birth_place=[[Durg]], [[Chhattisgarh]], India
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'''Saba Anjum Karim''' (born 12 June 1985) is a former member of the [[India women's national field hockey team|Indian women's hockey team]]. She was the youngest of all participants in hockey competition at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Manchester]].
'''Saba Anjum''' (born 12 June 1985) is a former member of the [[India women's national field hockey team|Indian women's hockey team]]. She was the youngest of all participants in hockey competition at the [[2002 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Manchester]].


She first played for India in under-18 AHF Cup in 2000. As a right wing forward, she has represented India in many other international tournaments like [[Asian Games]] Oct 2002, [[Asia Cup]] Feb 2004 Delhi, [[Commonwealth Games]] 2002 and 2006, Manchester, Junior World Cup May 2001, Buenos Aires and Australian Test Series and New Zealand Tour.
She first played for India in under-18 AHF Cup in 2000. As a right wing forward, she has represented India in many other international tournaments like [[Asian Games]] Oct 2002, [[Asia Cup]] Feb 2004 Delhi, [[Commonwealth Games]] 2002 and 2006, Manchester, Junior World Cup May 2001, Buenos Aires and Australian Test Series and New Zealand Tour.


She hails from Kelabadi, [[Durg]] and is being coached by Tanveer Akil.<ref>{{cite news |title= From gali hockey player, Saba Anjum rises to highest triumph |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1881935/report-from-gali-hockey-player-saba-anjum-rises-to-highest-triumph |newspaper= Daily News and Analysis|date= 30 August 2013 |access-date= 30 August 2013}}</ref>
She hails from Kelabadi, [[Durg]].<ref>{{cite news |title= From gali hockey player, Saba Anjum rises to highest triumph |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1881935/report-from-gali-hockey-player-saba-anjum-rises-to-highest-triumph |newspaper= Daily News and Analysis|date= 30 August 2013 |access-date= 30 August 2013}}</ref>
On 1 November, she was honored with Chhattisgarh's top Gundadhur sports award. The annual award is given to a person who brings honor to state in the field of sports at national and international level. The award is rewarded along with cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a citation.
On 1 November, she was honored with Chhattisgarh's top Gundadhur sports award. The annual award is given to a person who brings honor to state in the field of sports at national and international level. The award is rewarded along with cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a citation.
Govt of Chhattisgarh has honoured her by giving posting in police department at the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). @ Chhattisgarh Durg
Govt of Chhattisgarh has honoured her by giving posting in police department at the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). @ Chhattisgarh Durg
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Field hockey players from Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Field hockey players from Chhattisgarh]]

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Saba Anjum
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Born (1985-06-12) 12 June 1985 (age 41)
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Saba Anjum (born 12 June 1985) is a former member of the Indian women's hockey team. She was the youngest of all participants in hockey competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

She first played for India in under-18 AHF Cup in 2000. As a right wing forward, she has represented India in many other international tournaments like Asian Games Oct 2002, Asia Cup Feb 2004 Delhi, Commonwealth Games 2002 and 2006, Manchester, Junior World Cup May 2001, Buenos Aires and Australian Test Series and New Zealand Tour.

She hails from Kelabadi, Durg.[1] On 1 November, she was honored with Chhattisgarh's top Gundadhur sports award. The annual award is given to a person who brings honor to state in the field of sports at national and international level. The award is rewarded along with cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh and a citation. Govt of Chhattisgarh has honoured her by giving posting in police department at the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). @ Chhattisgarh Durg For year 2013, she is honored with Arjuna award by the president of India.[2]

She was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.[3]

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  1. "From gali hockey player, Saba Anjum rises to highest triumph". Daily News and Analysis. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  2. Anwer, Sharique (10 April 2015). "Padma Shri Saba Anjum Karim: Story of Grit, determination and much more". Twocircles.net. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

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