Razia Sheikh
Appearance
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Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||
Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)[1] Gujarat, India | ||||||||||||||
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Country | India | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Razia Sheikh is an Indian former track and field athlete, who competed in javelin throw. She was the first Indian woman to cross the barrier of 50 metres, which she did at the 1987 South Asian Games.[2] She represented India at two editions of the Asian Games (1982 Delhi and 1986 Seoul).[1]
Career
Sheikh broke the national record for best throw by an Indian female javelin thrower when she broke Elizabeth Davenport's 21-year-old record in 1986 with a throw of 47.70 metres at the Playmakers' athletics meet in Delhi.[3]
At the 1987 South Asian Games in Kolkata, Sheikh threw 50.38 metres setting a new Games and national record bettering her mark of 47.80 metres. She won gold at the event.[4]
References
- ^ a b Pandya, Hitarth (11 February 2010). "Old masters grab record medals at national championship". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Tere, Tushar (3 August 2010). "This former int'l athlete awaits call from CWG organizers". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Krishnan, Ram Murali. "Sriram celebrates 40 years of his historic record in 800m". indiansportsnews.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Indian Dominate But... Bangladesh sprinters corner glory". The Indian Express. 24 November 1987. p. 16.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1950s births
- Athletes from Gujarat
- Sportswomen from Gujarat
- Indian female javelin throwers
- South Asian Games gold medalists for India
- South Asian Games silver medalists for India
- South Asian Games medalists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for India