Congratts! Anju .....winning a medal isn't all i think what you did at athens is a remarkable feat in itself that made us (INDIANS) proud,All the Best for your future.
IT was really a creditable performance. Just carrying the hope of billion people and having the poise to break the NR twice was great. There was a great expectation from everyone in india. Even in US the indians were eager to know how she will perform. There has been no finalist (from india) in the post-indepence era in any field events to enter olympics final. P.T. usha, millka singh .... entered finals in track events. Having qualified for finals in the very first single clean spectacular jump, and break her own NR in the very first jump of the finals was a great effort. May the no 7 bothered her more when the (3) russian cleared it with ease. You could have easily jumped 6.90, if the presssure was not there. But 3 russians crossing 7 m mark was a blow to anju. It was told that even in training she has not crossed 7m. Having said that - it was still a great effort from a great athelete and unassuming personality. She still have the ability to break the 7m barrier. Given the (sub)stantard of infrastructure in our country, it was a great effort. Right now Anju needs moral support than any thing else. ANJU AND BOBBY, WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU.
Congratulations to Anju for doing such a good job. It is athletes like Anju and Usha who make us feel that India has a fighting chance to get a medal in the Olympics. Congrats once again.
I read most of the messages. Almost everybody praises her efforts. No doubt, she stands like a giant among Lilliputs. But I feel sad when most of youll are content with just the effort. This attitude is the exact reason why India, the 2nd populous nation hasnt produced a single gold medal winner. Raise up the standard, dear country men. We can do it!!
I would like to congratulate Anju heartily for her performance in the Olympics 2004. Reaching that level was only possible due to her determination and strength. It is a great feat considering the lack of facilities and infrastructure Indian athletes face. AND I WISH U A BEST OF LUCK FOR UR FUTERE. TAKE THIS AS A CHALENGE AND TRY FOR NEXT COMING EVENTS
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! KUDOS.,,, You are the sixth best in the world!!!! You have done an incredible task even though you are from a nation where yjr promotors does not even know that there are athletics as they are busy running behind cricketers to promote other games as Cricket or football.
Medals may come. They may not. But the kind of courage and spirit displayed by you to reach the finals and finish sixth is just commendable. We, Indians are proud of your extraordinary effort that no other athlete other than PT Usha had displayed till date.
Keep up the good work. And keep going. We are all sure that you would be able to do wonders in the coming days.
Wish you all the very best on all fronts in the days to come.
