World Athletics has honored legendary athlete of India Anju Bobby George with the Woman of the Year award, know her achievements, biography and net worth
Anju Bobby George has always come forward for the betterment of aspiring women. She has also run an academy to train women in sports since 2016. A number of U20 medalists from the women category in India are a result of Anju’s hard work only. Anju Bobby George has been honored by the World Athletics by the Woman of the Year award, she has also been a supporter of women’s equality.
Anju Bobby George Biography, Age, Life, Husband, Mother, Award, Career, Achievements
Anju Bobby George who is now retired has been an outstanding Long Jumper and triple jumper. Presently she is 44 years old and was born on 19th April in the year 1977 in Kottayam which is in Kerala. Her family is Syrian and was quite strict with Anju when she was trying to excel in sports.
Anju Bobby George initially began her sporting career with Heptathlon but later on she started taking interest in events of the jump. Anju has been constantly working hard to better her own records and set new bars for everyone. These days she is appointed at the Chennai Customs Department.
She has also been a recipient of the Arjuna Award in the year 2002. Her husband Robert Bobby George is also a triple jump performer who trains students as a professional coach. She has a son named Aaron and a daughter named Andrea. Gracy Markos is her mother.
Anju Bobby George’s Achievements
The Kerela State Sports Council appointed Anju as their president. She has been honored with Arjuna Award, Major Dhyanchand Award, and Padma Shri. In the year 2021 BBC honored her with their prestigious lifetime achievement award.
India’s Khelo India scheme is working under her supervision only as she is the chairperson over there. At the 16th Asian Games, this legendary athlete was awarded a gold medal.
Anju Bobby Net Worth
Anju Bobby’s net worth is around Rs.1-5 crore.
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