Indian athlete Anju Bobby George on Thursday stated she was ‘humble’ and ‘humble’ by profitable the Woman of the Year award by World Athletics for nurturing expertise and inspiring younger ladies in India to affix sports activities and struggle for gender equality. are regarded.
The bronze medalist within the lengthy soar of the 2003 World Championships was awarded the ‘Woman of the Year’ for being the voice of fixed change within the nation and guiding younger ladies to observe in her footsteps.
“Congratulations Anju Bobby George on being crowned Woman of the Year at this year’s World Athletics Awards,” World Athletics wrote on Twitter. “Her efforts to take the sport forward in India as well as inspire more women to follow in her footsteps make her more than a worthy recipient of this year’s award.”
“The former India worldwide lengthy soar star remains to be actively concerned within the sport. In 2016, Anju opened a coaching academy for younger ladies, which has already helped create World U20 medalists. A relentless voice for gender equality, she additionally mentors schoolgirls for future management positions inside sport. ,
Congratulations to @anjubobbyjorg1 being topped this 12 months’s girl of the 12 months #world athletics award
Her efforts to take the game ahead in India in addition to encourage extra girls to observe in her footsteps have made her a greater than a worthy recipient of this 12 months’s award. pic.twitter.com/5TSWxj4vqt
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 1, 2021
in 2016 @anjubobbyjorg1 Opened a coaching academy for younger ladies, which has already helped produce world U20 medalists. A relentless voice for gender equality, she additionally mentors schoolgirls for future management positions inside sport.
Our 2021 Woman of the Year pic.twitter.com/51cLcP4JNB
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) 2 December 2021
Anju tweeted on Thursday that she is admittedly humbled and honored to be awarded the ‘Woman of the Year’ by World Athletics.
“There is no better feeling than waking up everyday and giving back to sport, to enable and empower young girls! Thank you for recognizing my efforts,” she tweeted.
Really humbled and honored to be awarded Woman of the Year @Vishwa Athletics
There is not any higher feeling than waking up on a regular basis and giving again to the game, enabling and empowering younger ladies!
Thank you for recognizing my efforts. I pic.twitter.com/yeZ5fgAUpa
— Anju Bobby George (@anjubobbygeorg1) December 1, 2021
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
