BENGALURU: Nearly two decades have passed since long jumper Anju Bobby George won India's first medal, a bronze, at the World Championships in Paris but the former athlete, who is now busy planning the future of Indian athletics, clearly recollects the historic moment and her treasured collection -- a congratulatory message from President APJ Adbul Kalam that was hand delivered by the Indian embassy officials.
Anju, who went into the meet after climbing the podium at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, said looking back she felt that there were a few critical moments that prompted her to think about the factors that she had to overcome.
