India's leading woman athlete Anju Bobby George finished seventh in long jump in the World Indoor athletics championships which concluded in Birmingham on Sunday.

Anju, who won a gold medal at the Busan Asian Games, and a bronze at the Commonwwealth Games last year and in the process became the first Indian to win a medal in athletics in the event, covered 6.40 metres in her second and third attempts before fouling the next three jumps to finish seventh in a top class field of nine.

The 26-year-old, ranked 15th in the world before the competition, began with a jump of 6.25 metres before getting stuck at 6.40 metres in what was her first indoor meet.

At the Asian Games she covered 6.53 metres while at the Commonwealth Games she recorded 6.49 metres.

Russia's Tatyano Kotova won the gold, leaping to a distance of 6.84 metres. Ukraine's Inessa Kravets took the silver covering 6.72 metres and Maureen Higa Maggi of Brazil the bronze, with an effort of 6.70 metres.

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What do you think about the story? Read what others have to say: Number of User Comments: 2 Sub: U have the power/talent Dear Anju, WE are proud of ur performance at the CommonWealth and Asiad Games and in the current competition. Just a little hardwork/confidence is needed ... Posted by Manoharan Sub: Long Jump Dear Anju, You performed very creditably at the last Asiad. I hope that you will soon cross the 7m mark in Long Jump. All the ... Posted by R.K.Singh