GK QUESTION#1835
Consider the following statements regarding India’s achievements in Athletics:
- India’s first World Championships medal in Athletics was won by Anju Bobby George in 2003 at Paris.
- She secured a silver medal in Women’s Long Jump, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a global athletics medal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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A. Only 1
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Only 1. At the 2003 World Athletics Championships (Paris), Anju Bobby George won bronze in Women’s Long Jump, India’s first-ever medal at the event (not silver), marking a historic moment for Indian athletics.