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Ancy Sojan targets seven metres and Asian Games gold
Ancy Sojan is an Indian long jumper.
She recently jumped 6.88 metres, which set a new national record.
The old record had belonged to Anju Bobby George for 22 years.
Ancy’s biggest goal is to become the first Indian woman to jump seven metres.
She also wants to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
She won silver at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Ancy says she must improve her running approach and take-off.
She believes strong competition from other Indian jumpers can help everyone improve.
Ancy Sojan Edappilly is targeting either a seven-metre jump or gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
Her 6.88-metre leap broke Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old Indian women’s long-jump record of 6.83 metres.
Ancy says improving her runway approach and take-off will be crucial to reaching seven metres.
Competition from Shaili Singh, Nayana James and Mubassina Mohammed is raising standards in Indian women’s long jump.
Ancy won silver at the Hangzhou Asian Games and now wants gold in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Who
- Indian long jumper Ancy Sojan Edappilly, along with domestic competitors including Shaili Singh, Nayana James and Mubassina Mohammed.
- What
- Ancy is pursuing a seven-metre jump and Asian Games gold after setting a national record of 6.88 metres.
- Where
- At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, following her silver medal in Hangzhou.
- When
- Ahead of the 2026 Asian Games; her 6.88-metre national record was set earlier this year.
- Why
- She wants to make Indian athletics history, inspire other jumpers and improve on her previous Asian Games silver.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Ancy Sojan Edappilly
- Current national record
- 6.88 metres
- Previous national record
- 6.83 metres, held by Anju Bobby George for 22 years
- Primary target
- Become the first Indian woman to jump seven metres
- Asian Games target
- Win gold at the 2026 Asian Games
- Previous Asian Games result
- Silver medal in Hangzhou
- Main competitors mentioned
- Shaili Singh, Nayana James and Mubassina Mohammed
Quotes
Ancy Sojan Edappilly
Indian long jumper and national-record holder
“I want to do something extraordinary or something different. Everybody says they want an Olympic medal or a World Championship medal. I want more than a medal… Nobody has reached the seven-metre mark. I am aiming to be the first woman to cross the seven-metre mark in India.”
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“This time I really want to win a gold medal. I want to be on that podium with the gold medal, hearing the national anthem and seeing our flag rising. I want to get some tears from my eyes after hearing that.”
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