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'''Tintu Luka''' is an athlete from [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. She is the [[Indian records in athletics | national record holder ]] in [[800 metres|800 metre race]]. She is trained by [[ P.T.Usha]] at Usha School of Athletics, Koyilandy and is supported by [[Olympic Gold Quest]].<ref>[http://olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/profile/tintu.html Olympic Gold Quest]</ref> |
'''Tintu Luka''' is an athlete from [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. She is the [[Indian records in athletics | national record holder ]] in [[800 metres|800 metre race]]. She is trained by [[ P.T.Usha]] at Usha School of Athletics, Koyilandy and is supported by [[Olympic Gold Quest]].<ref>[http://olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/profile/tintu.html Olympic Gold Quest]</ref> |
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In SAF Games in Chennai 2010 she timed 1:59.17, to break [[Shiny Abraham|Shiny Wilson]]’s 15-year-old national record of 1:59.85 in 800m event.<ref name="">[http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/05/stories/2010090563261900.htm National record in 800m],</ref> This performance gave expectations that she will bring an olympic medal to home to her mentor [[P T Usha]] and the nation. |
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In 2008 she won silver medal in the [[800 metres|800 metre race]] at the [[Asian Junior Championships in Athletics|Asian Junior Athletics Championship]] in [[Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Tintu Luka to participate in Jr. world athletic championship |
In 2008 she won silver medal in the [[800 metres|800 metre race]] at the [[Asian Junior Championships in Athletics|Asian Junior Athletics Championship]] in [[Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Tintu Luka to participate in Jr. world athletic championship |
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At [[2010 commonwealth games]] Luka finished sixth place in women's 800m with a timing of 2:01.25s.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2010/india-news/Tintu-beaten-by-her-own-pace/articleshow/6733069.cms performance in CWG 2010]</ref> |
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Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games 2010.Tintu, who had a disappointing finish in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, led the pack right from the start, but couldn't keep pace in the last 50 metres and finished third with a timing of 2:01.36 seconds.<ref name="">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/india-news/Asian-Games-Tintu-Luka-wins-bronze-in-womens-800-metres/articleshow/6988277.cms Performance in Asian games],</ref> |
Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games 2010.Tintu, who had a disappointing finish in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, led the pack right from the start, but couldn't keep pace in the last 50 metres and finished third with a timing of 2:01.36 seconds.<ref name="">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/16th-asian-games-2010/india-news/Asian-Games-Tintu-Luka-wins-bronze-in-womens-800-metres/articleshow/6988277.cms Performance in Asian games],</ref> |
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Tintu Luka is an athlete from Kannur, Kerala, India. She is the national record holder in 800 metre race. She is trained by P.T.Usha at Usha School of Athletics, Koyilandy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest.[1]
Rising to Glory
In SAF Games in Chennai 2010 she timed 1:59.17, to break Shiny Wilson’s 15-year-old national record of 1:59.85 in 800m event.[2] This performance gave expectations that she will bring an olympic medal to home to her mentor P T Usha and the nation.
Performance at international level
In 2008 she won silver medal in the 800 metre race at the Asian Junior Athletics Championship in Jakarta.[3]
At 2010 commonwealth games Luka finished sixth place in women's 800m with a timing of 2:01.25s.[4]
Tintu Luka won the bronze medal in the women's 800 metres event of the track and field competitions at the Asian Games 2010.Tintu, who had a disappointing finish in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, led the pack right from the start, but couldn't keep pace in the last 50 metres and finished third with a timing of 2:01.36 seconds.[5]
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