Bhubaneswar: Kerala’s long jumper Ancy Sojan created history by breaking the 22-year-old national record in the women’s long jump at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
The 25-year-old produced a stunning leap of 6.88 metres, surpassing the previous national record of 6.83 metres set by legendary Anju Bobby George during the 2004 Athens Olympics, according to ESPN.
In the men’s high jump, Sarvesh Kushare also set a new national record by clearing 2.31 metres, bettering Tejaswin Shankar’s previous mark of 2.29 metres.
The National Inter-State Athletics Championships are being held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from June 24 to 28.
Several athletes secured qualification for the Asian Games during the meet, including Dev Meena (men’s pole vault), Jyothi Yarraji (women’s 100m hurdles), Anushka Yadav (women’s hammer throw), and Mohammed Afsal (men’s 800m).
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