Anju Bobby George : Know about the athlete who bagged medals for India with just one kidney

The first Indian woman athlete to win a medal in the Commonwealth Games. Gold medalist of the Asian Games and two-time Olympian, these are the achievements of Anju Bobby George.

Apart from all these, winning the bronze medal in the World Athletes Championships in 2003 is the biggest achievement of this Kerala player. In the World Championships held in Stade de France, Paris, these Indian players not only returned to India with bronze medals but also Also changed the ongoing thinking.

Olympian Anju Bobby George, who made history by winning bronze at the 2003 Paris World Athletics Championships, revealed very recently on the 7^th of December that she’s got only one kidney.

Raising the morale of the players who were scared of Corona, IAAF World Athletics Finals gold medalist Anju said, "Because of a kidney, his leg did not rise when he started the race, but he did not give up. After this revelation, Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju said that “Anju, you have increased the value of the country with hard work and commitment.

Athletes today are scared because of the corona. Parents of junior athletes are always afraid to send them to training camps. But we don’t need to be afraid of the Corona, we need to be careful and focus on fitness. This is the time when we have to strengthen ourselves mentally. I won the National and was selected for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. A checkup was done before the games when my health deteriorated and it was found out that I have only one kidney since birth.

I was very scared, but I wanted to win a medal for the country. I explained to myself that I have done so much training. I will not give up now. The coaches and parents encouraged me. Succeeded in winning bronze medal in high jump at Commonwealth Games. After that my confidence increased. The government and the Athletics Federation of India also cooperated.

From the camp to the competition, there were different arrangements for me. In that year, in South Korea, Busan also managed to win a gold medal in the Asian Games. The doctor said 6 months bed rest. But representing the country in world athletics is the dream of every athlete. Mine was too I recovered myself in 20 days. Succeeded in winning bronze. However, due to a kidney, more care had to be taken. Had to take more fluids. Many times there was swelling.

I still exercise caution. Focus on fitness. I go to the academy every day and guide the athlete. I believe we need to be careful, not afraid of anything. Our body also adjusts. Don't be afraid of the corona epidemic, but fight it and be careful.

by- Amodita Joshi