Ancy Sojan Breaks National Long Jump Record at Championships

Historic Achievement by Ancy Sojan

Ancy Sojan, a long jumper from Kerala, made headlines by breaking a 22-year-old national record during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday. The 25-year-old athlete achieved an impressive jump of 6.88 meters, surpassing the previous record of 6.83 meters set by the iconic Anju Bobby George at the 2004 Athens Olympics, as reported by ESPN.

Sarvesh Kushare Shatters High Jump Record

In the men's high jump event, Sarvesh Kushare also made waves by breaking the national record. He cleared a height of 2.31 meters, exceeding Tejaswin Shankar's previous record of 2.29 meters.

Asian Games Qualifications Achieved

The championships, taking place from June 24 to 28 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, have seen several athletes secure their spots for the upcoming Asian Games. Notable qualifiers include Dev Meena in men's pole vault, Jyothi Yarraji in women's 100m hurdles, Anushka Yadav in women's hammer throw, and Mohammed Afsal in men's 800m.