Long jumper Shaili Singh has made the cut for the Asian Games 2023, scheduled in Hangzhou, China, later this year, by breaching the women’s long jump qualifying standard of 6.45m set by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). She logged a 6.76m effort, the second-best by an Indian after the legendary Anju Bobby George, to win the women’s long jump gold medal at the Indian Grand Prix 4 2023 athletics meet in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated Shaili on her win. In a series of tweets, Thakur said, with a personal best of 6.76 meters, she is now the holder of the 2nd longest jump in India’s history and has qualified for the Asian Games.
The Union Minister said, Shaili’s win at the Indian Grand Prix-4 is a major milestone and will have a significant impact on the future of Indian sports. He said athlete Shaili has been training hard at NCOE Bangalore and her dedication and commitment to her sport are truly inspiring.
