Beijing Olympics 2008

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Long Jump

Anju Bobby George failed to qualify for the finals of women’s long jump event at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday.

All three attempts by Anju in the qualifying heats were fouls. It was a big disappoint not only for Indian fans but for Anju herself as she failed to put up even single clean jump, squandering all three chances.

Anju was not in her best form when she landed in Beijing as the Indian had continuously struggled to cross her best mark of 6.83m, which she achieved in the last Olympics at Athens.

Now the Indian medal hopes from the track and field remains on the 4X400 relay team comprising Mandeep Kaur, Chitra Soman, S Geetha, Sini Jose, MR Povamma and K Mridula.

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