NEW DELHI: Ancy Sojan, the star long-jumper from Kerala, secured the gold medal in the women's event at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru on Wednesday. She achieved a distance of 6.52 meters, marking a triumphant comeback after a seven-month hiatus due to an injury.
Despite her impressive performance, the 23-year-old Asian Games silver medallist fell short of her personal best of 6.63m and the Olympic qualification mark of 6.96m.