Anju Bobby George says her protege Shaili Singh can ‘conquer’ world in long jump in 4-5 years – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George feels that her protege Shaili Singh can "conquer" the world in four or five years just like Neeraj Chopra is doing currently in javelin throw, going by her performances at the age of 19.Earlier this year, Shaili had logged 6.76m at the Indian Grand Prix, the all-time second-longest long jump by an Indian woman after Anju herself. Anju's national record of 6.83m still stands since 2004.On Sunday, Shaili won her first international medal at the senior level -- a bronze -- with a jump of 6.65m in her first global competition at the Seiko Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet, in Yokohama, Japan."For a 19-year-old, the distance she (Shaili) has jumped is incredible. At 19, she has jumped 6.76m. She is a rare talent ...