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| fullname = Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol | | fullname = Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
| national_team = | | national_team = India | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|08|15}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|08|15}} | ||
| birth_place = Kombidinjal, [[Idukki district]], [[Kerala]] | | birth_place = Kombidinjal, [[Idukki district]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| years_active = 1990–2004 | | years_active = 1990–2004 | ||
| spouse = Dr. Vivek George | | spouse = Dr. Vivek George | ||
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| commonwealth = | | commonwealth = | ||
| highestranking = | | highestranking = | ||
| pb = '''400 m''': 51.21 ([[ | | pb = '''400 m''': 51.21 ([[Kyiv]], 2000)<ref name="iaaf">{{cite web|title=K. Mathews Beenamol IAAF Profile|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/india/k-mathews-beenamol-172839|website=[[IAAF]]|access-date=20 November 2016 | ||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120114512/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/india/k-mathews-beenamol-172839|archive-date=20 November 2016 | |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120114512/https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/india/k-mathews-beenamol-172839|archive-date=20 November 2016 | ||
}}</ref><br>'''800 m''': 2:02.01 ([[New Delhi]], 2002)<ref name="iaaf"/><br>'''4 × 400 m relay''': 3:26.89 ([[Athens]], 2004) '''NR'''|<!-- Medal record --> | }}</ref><br>'''800 m''': 2:02.01 ([[New Delhi]], 2002)<ref name="iaaf"/><br>'''4 × 400 m relay''': 3:26.89 ([[Athens]], 2004) '''NR'''|<!-- Medal record --> | ||
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{{Medal|Bronze|[[1994 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|1994 Jakarta]]|[[1994 Asian Junior Athletics Championships – Women's 4×400 metres relay#Medalists|4×400 m relay]]}} | {{Medal|Bronze|[[1994 Asian Junior Athletics Championships|1994 Jakarta]]|[[1994 Asian Junior Athletics Championships – Women's 4×400 metres relay#Medalists|4×400 m relay]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol''', popularly known as '''K. M. Beenamol''' (born 15 August 1975 | {{Indian name|Beenamol|Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews}} | ||
'''Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol''', popularly known as '''K. M. Beenamol''' (born 15 August 1975, from Kombidinjal, [[Idukki district]], [[Kerala]]) is an Indian international athlete. | |||
== Professional athletics career == | == Professional athletics career == | ||
Beenamol | Beenamol and her brother [[K. M. Binu]] became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition.{{Citation needed|date= August 2022}} Binu won a silver medal in men's 800m race.{{Citation needed|date= August 2022}} | ||
=== Olympics === | === Olympics === | ||
It was during [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Beenamol was largely unknown, until she became the third Indian woman to reach an [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay#Final|Olympic semi-final]] since [[P. T. Usha]] and [[Shiny Wilson]], who achieved almost the same feat in [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles#Final|400m Hurdles]] in [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres#Semi final|800m]] respectively in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles]]. | It was during [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Beenamol was largely unknown, until she became the third Indian woman to reach an [[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay#Final|Olympic semi-final]] since [[P. T. Usha]] and [[Shiny Wilson]], who achieved almost the same feat in [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles#Final|400m Hurdles]] in [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres#Semi final|800m]] respectively in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles]].{{Citation needed|date= August 2022}} | ||
=== Asian games === | === Asian games === | ||
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|2004 | |2004 | ||
|[[ | |[[Olympic Games]] | ||
|[[Athens, Greece]] | |[[Athens, Greece]] | ||
|bgcolor="white" | 6th | |bgcolor="white" | 6th | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
K. M. Beenamol is married to | |||
K. M. Beenamol is married to Vivek George, a pathologist, and has 2 children, Ashwin and Haile (named after Ethiopian legend [[Haile Gebrselassie]]).{{cn|date=January 2022}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Padma Award winners of Kerala}} | {{Padma Award winners of Kerala}} | ||
{{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}} | {{Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees}} | ||
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Kerala]] | [[Category:Sportswomen from Kerala]] | ||
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.jpg) Beenamol handing over the Queen's Baton to the Chief Minister of Kerala in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol |
| National team | India |
| Born | 15 August 1975 Kombidinjal, Idukki district, Kerala, India |
| Years active | 1990–2004 |
| Employer | Indian Railways |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Vivek George |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprint (400 m) Middle-distance (800 m) Relay (4 × 400 m) |
| Coached by | Raju Paul |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 51.21 (Kyiv, 2000)[2] 800 m: 2:02.01 (New Delhi, 2002)[2] 4 × 400 m relay: 3:26.89 (Athens, 2004) NR |
Medal record | |
Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K. M. Beenamol (born 15 August 1975, from Kombidinjal, Idukki district, Kerala) is an Indian international athlete.
Professional athletics career[edit | edit source]
Beenamol and her brother K. M. Binu became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition.[citation needed] Binu won a silver medal in men's 800m race.[citation needed]
Olympics[edit | edit source]
It was during 2000 Summer Olympics, Beenamol was largely unknown, until she became the third Indian woman to reach an Olympic semi-final since P. T. Usha and Shiny Wilson, who achieved almost the same feat in 400m Hurdles in 800m respectively in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[citation needed]
Asian games[edit | edit source]
She won the gold medal in women's 800m and the 4 × 400 m women's relay in the 2002 Asian Games held at Busan.[3][4][5]
Achievements[edit | edit source]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Gold
|
4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.54 |
 Silver
|
400 m | 51.41 | |||
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | Gold
|
800 m | 2:04.17 |
| Gold
|
4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.84 | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.89 NR |
Awards[edit | edit source]
Beenamol was conferred Arjuna Award in 2000 for her exemplary achievement in her athletic career.[6][7] She is also the joint winner of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in the year 2002–2003 along with Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat.[8][9] In 2004, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[10]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
K. M. Beenamol is married to Vivek George, a pathologist, and has 2 children, Ashwin and Haile (named after Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie).[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "K. M. Beenamol". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "K. Mathews Beenamol IAAF Profile". IAAF. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kombodinjal basks in Beenamol, Binu's glory". Rediff. 16 October 2002. Archived from the original on 24 November 2002. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ Sen Gupta, Abhijit (16 May 2002). "She's been at it". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "'Star of the Year' award for Beenamol". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 23 November 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "Arjun Award - Sports". Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "List of Arjuna Award Winners". Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Government of India. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Arjuna Awards, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awards given away". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 29 August 2003. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award". Indian Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Padma Awards directory (1954-2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India. p. 136. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
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