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Last Updated:June 27, 2026, 20:02 IST
Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George long jump national record at National Inter-State Championships with a 6.88m leap, surpassing the 6.83m mark set at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Ancy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old recordAncy Sojan broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record (X/AFI)
Long jumper Ancy Sojan smashed the 22-year-old national record which was in the name of legendary Anju Bobby George on the fourth day of National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Ancy from Kerala leaped a stunning 6.88m to better the previous national record of 6.83m which Anju created during the 2024 Athens Olympics.
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