Date:10/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/10/stories/2008051060852100.htm

Sport - Athletics

Anju George finishes fifth

New Delhi: Long jumper Anju Bobby George leaped 6.55 metres to finish fifth at the Doha Super Grand Prix in Doha late on Friday.

Anju was way below her personal best of 6.83m, but still managed a top six finish in the prestigious event.

Tatiyana Kotova of Russia cleared 6.83m to win the gold. Kazakhstan’s Olga Rypakova, with an effort of 6.75m, got the silver, while Chelsea Hammond of Jamaica jumped 6.69m for the bronze. — PTI