Manjima Kuriakose (born 29 October 1976) is a 400 metres runner from Wayanad, Kerala.[1][2] She was named as a part of the Indian 4x400 m women relay team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, though she did not actually run in any Olympic races.[3] Apart from that, she was also named to the Indian team at the 2002 Asian Games that won the 4 x 400 m relay, though she was not selected to run at the championships.[4] 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.[5] Manjima later became the Deputy Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force.[3]
References
edit- ^ Manjima Kuriakose at World Athletics
- ^ "Olympians From Kerala". www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Rosa Kutty to Anju Bobby George: The Kerala college that nurtured five Olympians". The News Minute. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Asiad medallists honoured in Kerala". The Times of India. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "rediff.com sports: Top Kerala athletes complain of bias". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
