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The Athletics Federation of India is the national governing body for Athletics sport in India, and is responsible for conducting competitions in the country. It was formed in 1943. [ 1 ] It is affiliated to World Athletics and Asian Athletics Association . [ 2 ]
Dutee Chand (born 3 February 1996) is an Indian professional sprinter and a former national champion in the women's 100 metres event. [5] In 2013, Chand was the first Indian sprinter to reach the final of the 100m event at a global youth athletics competition, [6] [7] and in 2016 she took part in the Rio Olympic Games. [8]
Anju Bobby George (born 19 April 1977) is an Indian former athlete. She made history when she won the bronze medal in long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships jumping 6.70 metres (22.0 ft). [1]
The women's programme was limited initially, though has since expanded to match the men's events. The women's 3000 metres was amended to the 5000 m in 1995 to match the men's distance. Women's triple jump and hammer throw were added in 1995, followed by the pole vault in 1999, and finally the women's 3000 m steeplechase in 2003. [1]
In India, the Athletics was introduced during the period of the British Raj.The sport is governed by the Athletics Federation of India, which was formed in 1946. [1]Despite the country's population, only a few Indian athletes used to win medals at global championships.
Elizabeth "Betty" Davenport (born October 1, 1938) is an Indian athlete.She won a silver medal in the 1958 Tokyo Asian games and bronze medal in 1962 Jakarta Asian games in Javelin Throw .
Pages in category "Women's national sports teams of India" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Rachita represented India in 4 x 100 metres relay together with P. T. Usha, E. B. Shyla, and Saraswati Saha at the 1998 Asian Championships in Athletics where her team won the gold medal on way to setting the current national record of 44.43 s.