K. M. Beenamol
K M Beenamol | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Kalayathumkuzhi Mathews Beenamol, popularly known as K M Beenamol (born 15 August 1975, Kombidinjal, a village in Kerala, India) is an international athlete from India. She became the third Indian woman to reach an Olympics semi-final since P. T. Usha (1984 LA Olympics in 400m Hurdles, Shiny Wilson in 800m in 1984 LA Olympics.[1] Until she won the first heat at the Sydney Olympics 2000, Beenamol was largely unknown. She won the gold medal in women's 800m and the 4 × 400 m women's relay in the 2002 Asian Games held at Busan. Beenamol also made history with her brother K. M. Binu, when they became the first Indian siblings to win medals in a major international competition. Binu won a silver medal in men's 800m race. She was a joint winner of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in the year 2002-2003 along with Anjali Ved Pathak Bhagwat. In 2004, she was awarded the Padma Shri.[1][2][3][4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India
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| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.54 |
| 2nd | 400 m | 51.41 | |||
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 800 m | 2:04.17 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.84 | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.89 NR |
Personal life
K. M. Beenamol is married to Dr. Vivek George, a Pathologist and has 2 children Ashwin and Haile (named after Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie)
See also
References
- ^ "Kombodinjal basks in Beenamol, Binu's glory". Rediff. 16 October 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "K. M. Beenamol". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ SEN GUPTA, ABHIJIT (16 May 2002). "She's been at it". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "`Star of the Year' award for Beenamol". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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