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Images: Anju's leap of faith

September 3, 2003

White escapes doping ban
The IAAF said the American is free to compete at the Golden League meeting in Brussels and the World Athletics final.

Anju aims higher at elite Monaco event
She may, however, skip the Asian Track and Field event in the Philippines later this month.
- The long road to glory
- Kalam congratulates Anju
- Congratulate Anju George





 What Say?

Will Anju George's bronze spark a renaissance in Indian athletics?

  • Yes, interest will grow now
  • 1233 Votes (68%)
  • No, she is an exception
  • 302 Votes (16%)
  • It is too early to say
  • 259 Votes (14%)
    Total Votes : 1794

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     Gallery

    Images of Day 9
    Kenya's Catherine Ndereba won the women's marathon in 2 hours 23 minutes 55 seconds, posting a Championship record.

    Earlier images
    Day 8 | Day 7 | Day 6 | Day 5 | Day 4
    Day 3 | Day 2 | Day 1

     Feature
    Cloete - heartbreak and gold
    Hestrie Cloete concealed heartbreak to score a soaring triumph when she retained the World High Jump title during a dramatic final session at the ninth World Athletics Championships ...
     
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    Exclusive: Anju George relives her triumph
    The Kerala long jumper says she went 'all out for a medal'.

    Anju George's family over the moon
    'Anju's bronze medal is the beginning of a great time for Indian athletes,' Anju's father-in-law Joseph, an advocate, told rediff.com.

    Medal is a gift for India: Anju
    The 26-year-old said Athens would be her next target and would put all her effort to break the Olympic medal jinx of India.

    World championships liven at the end
    After a slow start in oppressive heat, the Paris world championships burst into life in cool autumn weather over the final weekend.

    Kipchoge denies Guerrouj a double
    The Kenyan junior world record holder produced a late kick to win the men's 5,000 metres.

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     Medals tally | Results
    Rank Country G S B T
    1 UNITED STATES108220
    2 RUSSIA68519
    3 ETHIOPIA3227
    4 BELARUS3137
    5 FRANCE2327
    6 SWEDEN2125
    7 KENYA2114
    SOUTH AFRICA2114
    9 MOROCCO2103
    10 GREECE1124
    11 CUBA1102
    12 ITALY1023
    13 CANADA1012
    14 ALGERIA1001
    AUSTRALIA1001
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC1001
    ECUADOR1001
    LITHUANIA1001
    MEXICO1001
    MOZAMBIQUE1001
    POLAND1001
    QATAR1001
    SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS1001
    Click for complete list

     Records
    EventMarkHolder
    M 5000m12:52.79 CRKipchoge Eliud
    W Marathon2:23:55 CRNdereba Catherine
    M Marathon2:08:31 CRJaouad Gharib
    W 10000m30:04.18 CRAdere Berhane
    M 10000m26:49.57 CRBekele Kenenisa
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