World University Games: Ancy Sojan Secures Fourth In Long Jump Qualification

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 22:04 IST

Ancy Sojan placed fourth in women's long jump at the World University Games with a 6.20m jump.

Long jumper Ancy Sojan (PTI)

Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan secured fourth place in the women’s long jump qualification round on Monday at the World University Games. The 24-year-old Sojan fouled her first attempt and jumped 5.97m on her second. Initially placed seventh in Group A qualifications, her final jump of 6.20m elevated her to fourth.

China’s Xiong Shiqi topped the standings with a jump of 6.41m, while Australia’s Samantha Dale secured second place with 6.38m. Samira Attermeyer from Germany claimed third with a 6.22m jump.

Sojan, who also won silver at the Asian Championships in South Korea in May, has a season’s best of 6.54m and a personal best of 6.71m.

What About Other Indians?

Ruchit Pratapbhai Mori advanced to the semifinals in the men’s 400m hurdles after finishing third in his heat with a time of 50.58 seconds.

The opening day of athletics competition featured only two events involving Indians.

In table tennis, the women’s doubles pair of Murad A and Vaghela D, along with the men’s doubles duo of Kotecha T and Wani S, won their respective round of 64 matches. Ayaz Murad and Devarsh Vaghela lost their singles group matches.

In beach volleyball, the Indian women’s team of Kanimozhi and Gowshika lost to Latvia in a pool C match.

In fencing, the women’s foil team was defeated by Poland 18-45 in the round of 16, and the men’s epee team lost to Poland 33-45 in the round of 32.

In Taekwondo, Rishita Dang won her bout, defeating Lebanon’s Celine Askarjian 2-0.

India faced a heavy defeat against Latvia, losing 55-111 in the men’s preliminary Group B basketball match.

India had its best performance in the last edition of the Games, winning 26 medals—11 gold, 5 silver, and 10 bronze—finishing seventh in the overall medal tally.

(With inputs from PTI)

Ritayan Basu

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