India at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics

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India at the
2003 World Athletics Championships
Flag of India.svg
WA codeIND
National federation Athletics Federation of India
Website https://indianathletics.in
in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
23–31 August 2003
Competitors6 (6 women) in 3 events
Medals
Ranked 40th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)

India competed at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Saint-Denis, France from 23 to 31 August 2003. Anju Bobby George became the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Championships in Athletics by securing a bronze in the women's long jump. [1] [2]

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Medalists

MedalAthleteEventDate
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Anju Bobby George Women's long jump 30 August

Results

Track and road events
AthletesEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Kalpana Reddy, Sathi Geetha, Sagardeep Kaur, Manjeet Kaur Women's 4 × 400 metres relay 3:45.255Did not advance
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Neelam Jaswant Singh Women's discus throw 60.33 m1157.92 m12
Anju Bobby George Women's long jump 6.59 m66.83 mBronze medal icon.svg Bronze

References

  1. "Event Report - Women Long Jump Final". worldathletics.org. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "Anju George, India's lone warrior in Moscow". worldathletics.org. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2023.