J. J. Shobha
Indian heptathlete (born 1978)
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Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha (born 14 January 1978) is an Indian former heptathlete. Her personal best of 6211 points, achieved in 2004, is a national record.[1] Shobha represented India in heptathlon event at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She has been honored with the Arjuna Award in 2004.
Shobha at the 2008 Beijing Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Javur Jagadeeshappa Shobha |
| Born | 14 January 1978 Pasupathihal, Karnataka, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Heptathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 6211 NR (2004) |
Career
Shobha was the winner of the heptathlon event at the inaugural Afro-Asian Games in 2003.[1]
She came into the news for her performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where she completed the seven-discipline heptathlon event despite being injured in the penultimate event of Javelin throw. She had to be carried off the field but she returned with a tightly strapped left ankle and finished 3rd in the final event (800 m) and 11th overall with 6172 points.
She came 29th in the heptathlon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, scoring 5749 points.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  India | |||||
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5775 pts |
| Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 3rd | Heptathlon | 5870 pts | |
| 2003 | Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 1st | Heptathlon | 5884 pts |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 11th | Heptathlon | 6172 pts |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | Heptathlon | 5662 pts |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5356 pts |
| 2008 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | Pentathlon | 3860 pts |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 29th | Heptathlon | 5749 pts | |
