Manjima Kuriakose is the first Olympian from Wayanad,Kerala.[1] She was a part of the 4x400 m women relay team at Sydney Olympics in the year 2000.[2] Apart from that, she also won a medal at the Asian Games in 2002 in Athletics.[3] Her fellow athlete Aloysious has alleged that Manjima was a victim of discriminations in terms of opportunities where athletes from North India were giving priorities and that Manjima was sidelined for the (women's) 400 metres relay at the Asian Games.[4] Manjima later became the Deputy Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Olympians From Kerala". www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rosa Kutty to Anju Bobby George: The Kerala college that nurtured five Olympians". The News Minute. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Asiad medallists honoured in Kerala". The Times of India. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "rediff.com sports: Top Kerala athletes complain of bias". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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