By Leaps And Bounds
She took a leap of faith and a nation starved of champions jumped for joy. That was in the 2003 World Athletics Championship in Paris and Anju Bobby George won a historic bronze. And almost two decades on, India could not appreciate more—she did all that with one kidney. The 43-year-old long jumper, a gold medallist in the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Finals in Monaco, tweeted: “Believe it or not, I’m one of the fortunate, among very few who reached the world top with a single KIDNEY…” Besides, she’s allergic to painkillers and had “a dead takeoff leg”. She credits husband-coach Robert Bobby George for her feats.
Mahabali And Bengaluru
When it comes to frogs, most people jump...
THIS ARTICLE IS PRICELESS...
To read this piece, and more such stories in India's most exciting and exacting magazine, plus get access to our 25-year archives goldmine, please subscribe.
