Ancy Sojan

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Ancy Sojan
Ancy1.jpg
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 (age 23)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchNaval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy
Rank India-Navy-OR-7.svg Chief Petty Officer
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Long jump
Coached byAnoop Joseph, Denis Kapustin, Ananda Mohan, Kannan
Achievements and titles
Personal best6.71 m (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Long jump

Ancy Sojan (born 1 March 2001) is an Indian field athlete. She won a silver medal in the women's long jump event at the 2022 Asian Games. [1] [2] She hails from Thrissur, Kerala. [3]

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References

  1. "Asian Games Results". Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. "Hangzhou Asian Games -Long jumper Ancy Sojan follows her own process to achieve success". The Hindu. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. "Who is Ancy Sojan? Know all about the Asian Games 2023 silver medallist". Sportskeeda . 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.