The Economic Times

Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump record

Kerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in Bhubaneswar eclipses Anju Bobby George's previous mark, crowning Ancy as India's new long-jump queen. Her journey from a humble fishing village, fueled by her father's dreams and her coach's belief, now sets her sights on the 7-meter barrier, inspiring a nation.