M. A. Prajusha
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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]
_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 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] |
| Updated on 9 October 2010 | |
Early life
Prajusha was born on 20 May 1987 in Thrissur, a district in Kerala state, India.[4]
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 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
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.
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