Among the many one Adivasi
sprinter Jauna Murmu from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha leading the
Adivasi in athletic. Jauna Murmu bagged gold medal in women’s 400m
hurdles at the ongoing 12th South Asian Games-2016, in Guwahati on
February 11, 2016. Later, on the same day Jauna along with Ashwani
Akunj, Sini Jose and Poovamma won Gold Medal in 1600m relay in
athletics.
In
women's 400m hurdles Jauna Murmu finished ahead of former Asian
champion Ashwini Akkunji for the gold medal. Jauna delivered her best
timing after 2010 as she clocked 57.69 secs for the gold, while Ashwini
clocked 58.92 for the silver ahead of Sri Lankan Kawshalya (59.87s).
Jauna has multiple International and national achievements:
International
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Finished 4th in 400m hurdles in 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China.
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Won one gold medal in women’s 400 metre hurdles event, clocking 57.39 seconds and claimed one bronze in 400 metres sprint with a timing of 53.17 seconds in the 3rd Asian All Star Athletics Meet, which concluded at New Delhi on July 30, 2010.
National
Won the silver medal in
women's 400m event of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics
Championship, clocking 52.78 seconds at Patiala, Punjab on August 6,
2010.
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