Full name Angel Mary Joseph Country India | Nationality Indian | |
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Events 100 metres hurdles, Long jump, Pentathlon |
Angel Mary Joseph (born 24 September 1953) is a retired Indian track and field athlete. She specialized in 100 metres hurdles, Long Jump, Pentathlon, and once held national records in all the three and high jump and heptathlon. At the 1978 Asian Games in Tehran, she won silver medals in long jump and pentathlon. She also represented Karnataka and Railways playing basketball in the National Championships.
Recognizing her achievements in track and field, Mary was awarded the Arjuna Award by the government of India in 1979.
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