Long jumper Shelly Singh won bronze medal in Japan
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It is, however, 11 cm short of his personal best. She was leading by the third round. Maris Lujollo of Germany won the gold with a jump of 6.79m. Australia’s Brooke Bushquel finished second with an effort of 6.77m.
India’s promising youngster Shaili Singh finished third in the women’s long jump event with an effort of 6.65m at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix here on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Shelly cleared a distance of 6.65m in her opening attempt at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold level event, which turned out to be her best effort. It is, however, 11 cm short of his personal best. She was leading by the third round. Maris Lujollo of Germany won the gold with a jump of 6.79m. Australia’s Brooke Bushquel finished second with an effort of 6.77m.
It is the first major international outdoor competition for the genre at the senior level. Bhasha Shaili’s role model and mentor told PTI-Bhasha, “She (Shaili Singh) won the bronze medal today in Yokohama and it is a big achievement for her. She is just 19 years old and was the youngest contestant in Japan. Both the gold and silver winners were around 30 years old.” Incidentally, Anju had also won a gold in the same event in 2004. India’s first medalist in a World Championship event (2003 in Paris), Anju said, “She has a bright future, no doubt about it.
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